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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Christopher Stewart Rose, James Madison University; Ramana Pidaparti, University of Georgia; Cheryl Lea Beverly, James Madison University; Peyton Leigh Pittman

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. Pidaparti received his Ph.D. degree in Aeronautics & Astronautics from Purdue University, West Lafayette in 1989. In 2004, he joined the Virginia Commonwealth University as a Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He has taught previously at Purdue University campus in Indianapolis (IUPUI). He has taught several courses in design, mechanics of materials, optimization, and directed many interdisciplinary projects related to design. Dr. Pidaparti’s research interests are in the broad areas of multi-disciplinary design, computational mechanics, nanotechnology, and related topics. Dr. Pidaparti has published over 250 technical papers in refereed journals and conference proceedings. Dr. Pidaparti received a Research

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jill K Nelson, George Mason University; Daria Gerasimova, George Mason University; Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University; J. Reid Schwebach, George Mason University

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?ContextSupported by an NSF WIDER grant, the project on which we report focuses on scaling theSIMPLE Design model for teaching development to be active in several STEM departments at alarge public institution. At the heart of the SIMPLE model is the idea of ongoing learningcommunities in which instructors learn about evidence-based teaching practices, try newevidence-based strategies in their courses, and receive feedback and support in that process 28,29.The conceptual framework for the groups is built on the five SIMPLE principles: Sustainable,Incremental change, Mentoring, People-driven, and Learning Environment focused, which werediscussed in detail in a previous paper 28. Because SIMPLE group activities were driven byparticipants’ needs, some groups

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Pre-College: Organizing Instruction Around a Theme

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elena Nicolescu Veety, North Carolina State University; Jesse S. Jur, North Carolina State University; Hannah Kimrey Elliott; James Edward Lamberth III, William G. Enloe Magnet High School

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to disseminate the core of our research to the K-12 community and build thepipeline of young scientists and engineers who will be prepared to continue the important workof identifying and solving the grand global challenges of the future.Program DescriptionAt its core, the program teaches middle and high school teachers and students how to apply theEngineering Design Process (EDP) to solve real world problems through a project basedapproach. The prompt presented to participants is: Design a wearable device for a human,animal, or both, to address a “One Health” related issue. The One Health Initiative2 bringslight to issues at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health. This promptencourages creativity in the brainstorming

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The Best of the Computers in Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert L. Avanzato, Pennsylvania State University, Abington

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Computers in Education

with other students on team projects, and challenges in engagement and in theeffective presentation and sharing of team projects. Research has shown that active learningexperiences, student-to-student and student-to-instructor communication, student collaboration,group work, community, and assessment are important components to successful online courses(Considine, 2014; Kinney, 2012; Owalabi, 2016; Sarder, 2014).This study evaluated the use of Immersive Terf® (3Dicc)i virtual world technology to supportstudent collaboration and engagement in an online, undergraduate, sophomore-level computerengineering course in digital design, offered through the Penn State Abington campus. Virtualworld technology provides a persistent 3D immersive

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First-Year Programs: Assessment

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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education standards that guide the content anddevelopment of state and local science education standards and practices1. Studies of theincorporation of engineering in statewide educational standards have also shown the widespreadinclusion of engineering in science, mathematics, and technology standards and the developmentof standalone engineering standards2,3.Further evidence of increased opportunities for K-12 students to explore engineering comes fromthe growth of national pre-college engineering programs and curricula. Project Lead The Way(PLTW), the largest provider of K-12 technology and engineering curricula, has been adopted inall 50 states and measures student participation in the millions4. FIRST Robotics, which sponsorsrobotics

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Materials Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Materials

of REU programsin this area include nanotechnology and nanofibers16 and additive manufacturing17, while RETprograms in Materials Science and Engineering have focused on topics such as polymers andpolymers processing18, applications of materials science in pharmaceutical research19, andnanoscale magnetic and electronic structures20.Program OverviewThe inherent interdisciplinary nature of materials science and the broadness of the theme of ourSite (Materials for Energy and Sustainability) lend themselves to a wide spectrum of topics, so inNovember 2015 appropriate student summer projects were solicited from potential facultymentors from across STEM fields at Boise State University. The application process went on-line in December with a

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New Tools for Teaching Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cristi L. Bell-Huff, Lawrence Technological University; Heidi Lynn Morano, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #17811Using Simulation Experiences, Real Customers, and Outcome Driven Inno-vation to Foster Empathy and an Entrepreneurial Mindset in a SophomoreEngineering Design StudioDr. Cristi Bell-Huff, Lawrence Technological University Cristi L. Bell-Huff, PhD is the Director of the Studio for Entrepreneurial Engineering Design at Lawrence Technological University where she teaches courses on fundamentals of engineering design projects and entrepreneurial engineering design. In addition to her PhD in Chemical Engineering, she also has an MA in Educational Studies and is a certified teacher in Michigan. She has industrial

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New Tools for Teaching Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hector Erick Lugo Nevarez, University of Texas, El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas, El Paso; Hugo Gomez, University of Texas, El Paso; Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas, El Paso; Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas, El Paso; Randy Hazael Anaya, University of Texas, El Paso; Herminia Hemmitt, University of Texas, El Paso; Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso

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Paper ID #18234Year Two, Setting Up the Right Path: 3D Printing for Low Expense CollegeCoursesHector Erick Lugo Nevarez, University of Texas, El Paso Mr. Hector Lugo works as a Student Technology Success Coordinator at The University of Texas at El Paso. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He is currently enrolled as a Master of Science with a Major in Electrical Engineering. His motivation and passion pushes him into research in wireless commu- nication, especially in Bluetooth Low Energy and Near Field Communication as well as building projects and fostering innovation with faculty and staff members. As part of

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The Big Picture in Engineering Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna M. Riley, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Challenges The objective is not to turn us into amateur ethnographers, sociologists, or educators but to understand the complexities of the fields that have come before us, learn some of their tools, and employ them in the fertile territory of art [or engineering]. – Pablo Helguera1IntroductionThis paper critically interprets a set of purportedly exemplary engineering and liberal education(ELE) integration approaches identified by the collaborative ASEE and Teagle Foundationinitiative, titled the “Engineering-Enhanced Liberal Education Project.”2 Drawing on theoreticalinsights from science and technology studies and engineering studies, the paper considers howthe ELE approaches represented within the Engineering-Enhanced Liberal

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Installation, Integration, and Development

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Greg Kremer, Ohio University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

predict significantjob opportunities for graduates in the Energy Engineering profession due to energy economicsand the age of the current work force in the field. Surveys of members of the Association ofEnergy Engineers show relatively large numbers nearing retirement, an anticipated growth inemployment opportunities, and overall strong career opportunities(http://www.aeecenter.org/files/reports/2015EnergyManagementJobs.pdf ).At the university level, many graduates of chemical, electrical, mechanical, and otherundergraduate engineering disciplines specialize in energy through technical electives andresearch projects. There are also specialized degree programs, although they are somewhatlimited at the undergraduate level. Penn State’s Energy

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Engineering Social and Human Ethical Impacts

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark L. Bourgeois, University of Notre Dame

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Engineering Ethics

Paper ID #20335Design and Assessment of the Social Responsibilities of Researchers’ Gradu-ate Training Program at the University of Notre DameDr. Mark L. Bourgeois, University of Notre Dame I am a postdoctoral fellow at the Reilly Center for Science, Technology and Values at the University of Notre Dame. I have a professional background in engineering, a PhD in philosophy of science, and for many years taught ethics and design in the Engineering school at Northwestern University. My current responsibilities are for implementing the NSF-sponsored Social Responsibilities of Researchers project at ND

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Insights and Practices for Engineering Leadership Development

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ricky T. Castles, East Carolina University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

Paper ID #19866Development of Leadership Through Hands-On Learning Activities in a FlippedMicroprocessors ClassroomDr. Ricky T. Castles, East Carolina University Dr. Ricky Castles is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University. He is primarily affiliated with the ECU Electrical Engineering concentration. His research work focuses on the use of wireless sensor networks, microcontrollers, and physiological data collection for a variety of applications. His primary interest is in the area of adaptive tutorial systems, but he has ongoing projects in the area of hospital patient health

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Integrating Liberal Education and Engineering

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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enhancing coastal re- silience to natural hazards. Her research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, National Park Service through FAU Environmental Sciences Everglades Fellowship Initiative, USGS, and The Na- ture Conservancy.Dr. Alka Sapat, Florida Atlantic University Alka Sapat is an associate professor of public administration at Florida Atlantic University. Her research interests include disaster and crisis management, environmental policy and justice, federalism, and social networks analysis. She was a Research Fellow with the National Science Foundation’s ”Next Generation of Hazards Researchers” program and has been involved in a number of initiatives including NSF funded projects on topics of

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Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2: Curriculum and the Classroom

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University; Essam K. Zaneldin P.E., United Arab Emirates University; Sarah Samir Sedra, United Arab Emirates university; khawla Mousa Alrayssi, UAEU ; Riham Mohamed Surkatti Ms, Graduate Student ; Haya Mohammed Al Nuaimi, UAEU

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University of Waterloo in the area of Construction Engineering and Management. Dr Zaneldin is a professional engineer currently working as an associate professor of Construction Engineering and Management at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, United Arab Emirates University. Dr Zaneldin is also the head of the College of Engineer- ing Requirements Unit and the Director of the Master of Engineering Management Program at the United Arab Emirates University. In addition to his experience in the academia, Dr Zaneldin has more than thirteen years of work experience in areas related to design, construction supervision, and project man- agement of mega size projects in North America and the Middle East. He

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Studies in Faculty Development

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Robert J. Culbertson, Arizona State University, Department of Physics; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University

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Continuing Professional Development

Information Technology (NCWIT). His past experiences include having been a middle school science teacher, Director of Academic and Instructional Support for the Arizona Department of Education, a research scientist for the Center for Research on Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology (CRESMET), and an evaluator for several NSF projects. His first research strand concentrates on the relationship between educational policy and STEM education. His second research strand focuses on studying STEM classroom interactions and subsequent effects on student understanding. He is a co- developer of the Reformed Teaching Observation Protocol (RTOP) and his work has been cited more than 1800 times and his

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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

Assurance Education. He teaches network security and information warfare and has c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Paper ID #20080 written a textbook on network security. For a non-technical audience he co-authored a book on security literacy and has given numerous talks on security. His current funded research is targeted at developing robust countermeasures for network-based security exploits and large scale attack simulation environ- ments and is the director of the Internet-Scale Event and Attack Generation Environment (ISEAGE) test bed project. He has given over 75 presentations

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Division Experimentation and Lab-Oriented Studies - Best of DELOS

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University; Lee Kemp Rynearson, Campbell University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

opportunity by adapting Louisiana Tech’sclasslab concept (integrating class and lab facilities at scale) and large portions of theirinnovative, NSF-funded LivingWithTheLab (LWTL) curriculum. The LWTL curriculumemploys hands-on, project-based instruction for first-year engineering design and demandsavailability of classrooms featuring equipment often restricted from wide student use byavailability and safety concerns. This adaptation included developing an updated interpretationof the classlab concept (where traditional lecture and laboratory activities are seamlesslyinterwoven into the same course, taught in two-hour blocks) and adding new supporting spacesdedicated to collaboration and access to equipment outside of class hours. As the

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Student Division Early Introduction to Engineering Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Candyce Hill, Michigan State University ; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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Student

research project, of which this resumeintervention is a component. Students were told completing the research participation and releasedocuments were completely voluntary and any information gained from their data would be usedto support and improve future students' experiences.The “initial” resumes from the application materials for these 26 rising seniors were scored from0 to 5 according to the following points:  1 point if the resume included information about the student’s educational background  1 point if the resume focused exclusively on post high school experiences  1 point if the resume did not include a separate objective section  1 point if the resume was less than two pages and divided into understandable sections

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University; Aran W Glancy, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Elizabeth Gajdzik, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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, like mathematics or science. Therefore, it is necessary forresearchers to continue to explore engineering content, practices and pedagogy at this level togain a better understanding of what engineering could and should look like and how to supportthe integration of engineering into K-12 settings.Project Overview The project, PECASE: Implementing K-12 Engineering Standards through STEMIntegration, was the Early Faculty Career Award for Tamara J. Moore [NSF #1442416]. Thegoal of this project was to better understand engineering integration in K-12 schools through aSTEM Integration research paradigm (Moore, Glancy, et al., 2014). Dr. Moore and her researchteam were concerned primarily with how K-12 standards, curriculum, teachers, and

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Make It!

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William H. Heeter; Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #17683MAKER: Smart Lighting Module for Teaching High School Science and En-gineering Students about Programmable Logic ControllersMr. William H. Heeter, My name is Bill Heeter. I have been teaching pre-Engineering classes now for fifteen years. I have taught four different Project Lead the Way classes. Currently, I am certified to teach three PLTW curriculum’s and I am a past ”Master Teacher” for Engineering Design and Development, the capstone PLTW curricu- lum. I taught several non-PLTW classes including Manufacturing Engineering and AC/DC. I also taught a Petroleum Engineering curriculum. I graduated from Texas

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Biomedical Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander J. Carroll, North Carolina State University; Andrew J. DiMeo Sr., UNC & North Carolina State University; Hatice O. Ozturk, North Carolina State University; James McCall, North Carolina State University

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project manager. He is Business Advisor and Speaker for the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation, Director of Duke NeuroInnovations, and on the planning team for BME IDEA. He holds a BS in Physics, English Literature, and Secondary Education from UNC Charlotte, an MS in BME from UNC Chapel Hill’s Medical School, and a Ph.D. from the UNC/NCSU BME Department. Andrew has two children, 15-year-old daughter Virginia Elaine and 13-year-old son Andrew, Jr. His wife, Abigail Kent, is a nurse at the NC State Highway Patrol.Dr. Hatice O. Ozturk, North Carolina State University Dr. Hatice Ozturk is a Teaching Associate Professor at North Carolina State University, Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Biomedical

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

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Darren K. Maczka, Virginia Tech; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech

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programming aredifferent for CS majors compared to non-majors3,4 posing unique challenges for general first-yearengineering programs that include prospective CS majors. It is this general first-year environmentthat is of interest to us and that inspired this study.Our experiences with undergraduate general engineering education led us to identify computerprogramming tasks as a crucial component in one’s identity as an engineer and in deciding how toparticipate in group projects. Anecdotaly we have observed that students who do not believe theyhave strong programming skills do not believe they can contribute to programming aspects of aproject. As a result, the programming falls on the group member who identifies as a strongprogrammer. This is despite

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Engineering Management Division Technical Session 2: Curriculum and the Classroom

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Homero Murzi, The University of Queenslad; Jurij Karlovsek, The University of Queensland; Bianey Ruiz, University of Táchira - Venezuela; Lilianny Virguez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; omar perez

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need is by using teams (Varvel, Adams,Pridie, & Ruiz Ulloa, 2004). Organizations recognize the importance for employees tounderstand how to work effectively with others, but also express that new employees do notbring adequate teaming skills to the workplace (S. Adams & Ruiz, 2004; Pascarella &Terenzini, 2005). Despite calls to promote teamwork as “an indispensable quality forengineering”(Lingard & Barkataki, 2011) engineering schools have been generally slow indeveloping pedagogies that successfully promote collaborative behaviors. Several initiativeshave been done in engineering education -like project-based learning and team-basedlearning to try to promote teamwork skills (Felder & Brent, 2009; Prince, 2004). However

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DEED Postcard Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathy Lea Malone, The Ohio State University; Anita M. Schuchardt, University of Minnesota; Courtney R. Irwin, The Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University; Karen E. Irving, The Ohio State University

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Achievement in Mathematics and Science project supported by the Institute of Education Sciences and an NSF funded Track 2: GK-12, Optimization and Institutionalization of the Science Fel- lows Supporting Teachers (SFST) Program. She is former chair of the Chair of the Columbus Section of The American Chemical Society and is a member of NARST, ASTE, ACS and NSTA. Current projects include being principal investigator on the ENABLE STEM NSF Noyce grant and two ITQ funded En- gineering is Elementary projects, as well as work on effective and appropriate use of modeling in middle and secondary school classrooms. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Work in

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Pedagogy and Its Impact on Faculty and Students

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Lopez, Arizona State University; Yong Seok Park, California State University, Fullerton; Bethany B. Smith, Arizona State University; James A. Middleton, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Robert J. Culbertson, Arizona State University, Department of Physics; Ying-Chih Chen, Arizona State University; Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Lindy Hamilton Mayled; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University

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Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University. He also serves as an Extension Services Consultant for the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT). His past experiences include having been a middle school science teacher, Director of Academic and Instructional Support for the Arizona Department of Education, a research scientist for the Center for Research on Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology (CRESMET), and an evaluator for several NSF projects. His first research strand concentrates on the relationship between educational policy and STEM education. His second research strand focuses on studying STEM classroom interactions and subsequent effects on student

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Installation, Integration, and Development

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James W. Jones, Ball State University; Janet Fick, Ball State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #17645Developing Sustainable Leaders: Implementing a USGBC LEED R LabTMProgram on CampusDr. James W. Jones, Ball State University Dr. James W. Jones is the Construction Management Program Director and an Associate Professor in Ball State University’s Department of Technology. He has taught in the areas of leadership and construction management for more than 14 years and has more than a decade of experience managing construction projects in both field and office environments.Mrs. Janet Fick, Ball State University Registered Architect LEED AP c American Society for Engineering Education

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Strategies for Effective Education in Manufacturing

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yuqiu You, Ohio University; Neil Littell, Ohio University

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Manufacturing

, motion controllers, sensors, and robots. The system will besimulated and analyzed using Simulmatik3D software. At the same time, this project willalso explore the possibility of incorporating a real CIM cell for student product run based onhardware and software requirements.This paper will demonstrate the design of the new capstone course activities, scheduling, andassessment. This project will provide a strategy and case study in incorporatingmanufacturing automation and integration to Engineering Technology programs for studentsto gain hands-on and software simulation and modeling experiences.The ETM capsone courseThe capstone course within the engineering technology and management department at OhioUniversity exists as a comprehensive

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Experinces in Manufacturing Engineering Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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charge of the building and implementation of the Ideas to Innovation (i2i) Laboratory, which opened in August 2008 and houses classrooms and laboratories used by the 2000 students in Purdue’s First-Year Engineering Program. He oversaw the daily operation of the i2i lab, and was responsible for the personnel, logistics, and technology used in the classroom and labs. Eric also helped build and directed the College of Engineering sponsored Artisan and Fabrication Lab (AFL), which houses a machine shop, carpentry shop, and a prototyping lab used by all students in the College of Engineering for project work. In 2009, he received a New Employee Staff Award of Excellence from the College of Engineering for his work in

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation in First-Year Programs

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Liang Li Wu, University of California, Irvine; Gregory N. Washington, University of California, Irvine

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. Professor Washington received his BS, MS and PhD degrees from NC State. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Integration of Entrepreneurship in a First-Year Engineering CourseAbstractThis evidence based practice describes the integration of entrepreneurship into a project-basedfirst-year engineering course to encourage student innovation, and to develop student leadershipand self-efficacy. A module featuring a series of lectures on entrepreneurship and business plandevelopment was introduced as part of the curriculum. The module was further enhanced withthe introduction of multiple company founders and industrial leaders who were invited to deliverpresentations and interact with students

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies - Bring Your Own Experiment

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Garth V. Crosby, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Marcelene Allecia Cunningham

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

make life easier for both the instructorand student, the EET Communication Simulator was developed. This is a software simulator thatcan run via any of the modern web browsers. The primary hypothesis of the research anddevelopment project was that students would learn communication principles better if they werepresented with visual representations of the complex mathematical functions and correspondingsignal representations. There were two objectives of the project: (i) create a softwarecommunication systems simulator that an instructor can utilize in a pedagogically effectivemanner, and ii) create a user-friendly learning tool for communication systems students. Severalgroups of students worked to improve the simulator over a period of two