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First-Year Programs: Paying More Attention to Retention

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Schar, Stanford University; Sophia Lerner Pink, Stanford University; Kayla Powers, Stanford University; Adrian Piedra, Stanford University; Shivani Alexandra Torres, Stanford University; Kai Jun Chew, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

(2015-2016) I have the privilege of being a Course Assistant for three classes at Stanford: (1) E14: Introduction to Solid Mechanics; (2) BIOE51: Anatomy for Bioengineers; (3) BIOE80: Introduction to Bioengineering and Engineering Living Matter. I also have pleasure of serving as the Safety and Operations Manager at the Volkswagen Automotive Innovation Laboratory, which includes managing the machine shop and teaching students how to use the machinery. In this role I am able to advise and educate students on design choices for their personal and research projects from ideation phases to functional products, with an emphasis on design and manufacturing techniques. c American Society for

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Labs and Experiments

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janie Brennan, Washington University in St. Louis; Shawn E Nordell, Washington University in St. Louis ; Erin D Solomon, Washington University in St. Louis

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Chemical Engineering

St. Louis where she works extensively with faculty to enhance active learning strategies to help create inclusive, engaging classrooms. Her research ranges from communication networks in mammals and birds to metacognition in student learning.Dr. Erin D Solomon, Washington University in St. Louis Erin Solomon, Ph.D., (Social Psychology) is currently a research scientist and project manager in the Center for Integrative Research on Cognition, Learning, and Education at Washington University in St. Louis. Her work focuses on the collection and analysis of educational data to evaluate the impact of curricular changes in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses. She also works to support STEM

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Make It!

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Diller P.E., University of Dayton; Scott I. Segalewitz, University of Dayton

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Manufacturing

) executive board, and is past chair of the ASEE Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology Department Heads Association (ECETDHA). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 MAKER: A Sound Introduction to Engineering Technology and Product DevelopmentAbstractThis paper outlines the implementation of an active-learning experience that has been designedto introduce high school students to engineering technology and product development. In a three-hour program, students are guided through the construction of an amplifier circuit and speakercone assembly while the various engineering roles with product development are discussed. Thismultidisciplinary project touches on

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Awareness, Expectations, and Recognition of Ethics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut; Michael F. Young, University of Connecticut

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

. Mike’s research concerns how people think and learning, and specifically how technology can enhance the way people think and learn. His NSF-funded project, GEEWIS (http://www.geewis.uconn.edu/), focused on streaming real-time water quality pond data via the Internet and providing support for the integration of this authentic data into secondary and higher education science classrooms. His approach features the analysis of log files, ”dribble files,” that maintain time-stamped listing of navigation choices and lag time. This approach has been applied to hypertext reading (Spencer Foundation grant), videodisc-based prob- lem solving (Jasper project), and online navigation (Jason project). Recent work concerns playful

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Engineering in Societal Context

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

projects with real world applications1 or the development and use of an overallumbrella of challenges to which engineering faculty can design lectures, course modules,or entire courses.2 A variety of examples exist for the use of public health as an authenticlearning opportunity for students of engineering.3, 4, 5 A similar approach to integratepractice into the classroom has been attempted in parallel within the field of nursing. Forexample, Alexander and co-workers reported on the use of waterborne disease caseinvestigation as a tool for simulating public health nursing practice.6 As described byAlexander and co-workers, the project offered a total of 157 undergraduate nursingstudents in a public health nursing course a chance to learn the

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Professionalism and Preparations Developed by Graduate Study Programs—Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 7

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael W. Keller, The University of Tulsa; Bradley J. Brummel, University of Tulsa; Valerie N. Streets, University of Tulsa; Alison J. Kerr, University of Tulsa; Rami M. Younis, The University of Tulsa; Leah Tecle, University of Tulsa; Daniel W. Crunkleton, University of Tulsa

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Graduate Studies

settings. She is currently assist- ing on a number of training projects aimed at developing engineering students on relevant non-technical professional skills including ethical practice and presentation.Rami M. Younis, The University of TulsaLeah Tecle, University of TulsaDr. Daniel W. Crunkleton, University of Tulsa I am a Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Tulsa and an Adjunct Professor of Energy Economics, Policy, and Commerce. My research interests are in the areas of Fluid Dynamics, Mathemat- ical Modeling, and Sustainable Energy. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Professional Competencies with Behaviorally Anchored

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Efficient Authenticity: Modeling, Labs, Real-World Applications in Aerospace

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Muhammad Omar Memon, University of Dayton; Dathan Erdahl Ph.D., University of Dayton Research Institute; Saad Riffat Qureshi, University of Dayton

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Diversity

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Aerospace

material.These methods greatly enlarged the learning platform of the class. Assessment of the lectureassignments was uniquely based on active participation by the students, including the learningprocess, delivery of the assigned content, and students’ ability to keep the audience engaged.Class performance through projects and homework assignments revealed that students enhancedtheir knowledge of aircraft stability and control through flight simulator experience, iterativehomework assignments, and by preparing and presenting assigned lectures. Reflections from thestudents showed that they greatly benefitted from the intuitive theoretical learning through theuse of flight simulator.Introduction In the field of engineering, development of both

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Student Feedback and Assessment in Design

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elissa Morris, Texas A&M University; Daniel A. McAdams, Texas A&M University

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Design in Engineering Education

American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Integration and evaluation of peer grading in a graduate-level engineering design courseABSTRACTA peer grading method is developed and integrated into a graduate-level engineering productdesign course. The objective of the peer grading process is to improve the students' designskillset. Students form teams to work on a design project throughout the course, applying themethods discussed in class to their specific project. Each team submits a project report in phasesthroughout the semester. The first two phases of the report are peer graded by themselves andtwo other teams in the class. Teams also grade their graders to ensure accountability and increasegrading

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Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

and delivery methods, such as Design-Build and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD).3In collaborative construction approaches, stakeholders must work together more and earlier inthe process in order to produce holistic solutions for complex buildings.4 Correspondingly,academic programs have tried to provide students from AEC disciplines with the skills needed tosupport this collaborative environment.Following this trend toward collaboration in the industry, there have been efforts to bringtogether the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) disciplines within the academicenvironment through undergraduate interdisciplinary courses, such as courses at MississippiState University, or experiences and programs, such as the ones at

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Graduate Education Model, Industry and Practitioner Experience - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chi-Ning Chang, Texas A&M University, Department of Educational Psychology; Brandie Semma, Texas A&M University; Debra A. Fowler, Texas A&M University; Raymundo Arroyave, Texas A&M University

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Graduate Studies

). 2. Collaborate on an interdisciplinary team and resolve conflict (PS2, PS3). 3. Critically self-reflect on interdisciplinary collaboration and research (PS1, TS2). 4. Communicate ideas and results to disciplinary and interdisciplinary colleagues and students in both oral and written format utilizing current technology (PS2). 5. Demonstrate ethical choices during research and collaboration (PS4). 6. Design interdisciplinary research or project (TS1, PS5). 7. Understand concepts/methodologies of corresponding disciplines (TS1-TS5).Note: The table is adapted from [11].ParticipantsTwelve faculty members from 6 disciplines (Materials Science and Engineering, MechanicalEngineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer

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Innovations in Aero Curriculum and Program Level Administration

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sidaard Gunasekaran, University of Dayton

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Aerospace

University of Dayton such as student-centered learning, active learning, co-teaching,problem/project based learning, entrepreneurial mindset learning, flipped classroom, etc.,are largely focused on undergraduate classes but not in graduate classes comparatively. Thispaper documents a teaching model where the homework, projects, activities, lectures andindependent studies are all integrated on a single platform (portfolio) in an endeavor tomotivate graduate students to practice sustainable learning (long-term learning) andpromote critical thinking skills. The author implemented this model for the first time in agraduate compressible flow aerodynamics class with the “portfolio” as a platform ofintegration. The paper also discusses the application of

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Balancing Act: Ideas in Pre- & Post- Surveys and Assessment of Professional Skills

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; James Kaklamanos, Merrimack College; Suresh Immanuel Selvaraj, University of Evansville; Corrie Walton-Macaulay, Bucknell University; Matthew Sleep, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

0 0 2 0Case studies 0 3 6 1Pedagogical Techniques Used at The CitadelVarious active learning techniques were employed at The Citadel to improve student learning ofkey geotechnical concepts. These included: pre-class reading responses on the course website;in-class hands-on problem solving; a team design project; journaling; minute papers; and anumber of other pedagogical techniques.Web-based pre-class reading responses4,6 were used to motivate students to prepare for classregularly. Students were required to respond to one or two open-ended questions on the coursewebsite prior to each lesson. Before each lesson, student

Conference Session

Software Engineering Concepts

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University; Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University; Peter Y Wu, Robert Morris University; Bruce R Maxim, University of Michigan, Dearborn

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Computers in Education

current research interests are in software engineering, internet computing, and geographic information systems.Dr. Bruce R Maxim, University of Michigan, Dearborn Bruce R. Maxim has worked as a software engineer, project manager, professor, author, and consultant for more than thirty years. His research interests include software engineering, human computer interaction, game design, social media, artificial intelligence, and computer science education. Dr. Maxim is associate professor of computer and information science at the University of Michigan—Dearborn. He established the GAME Lab in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. He has published a number of papers on computer algorithm animation, game

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Development of Technical and Soft Skills in BME

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dianne Grayce Hendricks, University of Washington; Alyssa Catherine Taylor, University of Washington; Stephanie Pulford, University of California, Davis

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Biomedical

sequence. Given a one-credit allotment of instructor time towardthis capstone, peer review seemed a promising way to enrich students’ writing education in theircapstone project report. But moreover, we believed that senior-level students who have hadrepeated exposure to journal and conference articles have already acquired a degree of practicalexpertise in our disciplinary discourse; near the conclusion of their college education, we didn’tbelieve it appropriate or warranted to teach them writing skills from scratch. Rather, we felt thata better pedagogical approach was to help students discover and marshal their own expertise andthat of their peers. In this way we might scaffold students’ metacognitive use of their ownexperiences as readers, as

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Assessing Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Prateek Shekhar, University of Michigan; Aileen Huang-Saad, University of Michigan; Julie Libarkin, Michigan State University; Ricardo Cummings, University of Michigan; Valentina Tafurt, University of Michigan

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

skills (such as innovativeness, creativity and communication) needed tomeet the demands of competitive global market. In addition to technical knowledge, engineeringstudents should also demonstrate the ability to identify new venture opportunities, commercializetechnologies, and exhibit an understanding of market operations. Entrepreneurship educationfocuses on instilling these skills by exposing students to business content and entrepreneurialpractice through engagement in project-based courses, pitch competitions and providingopportunities to interact with practicing entrepreneurs.Over the last several years, many undergraduate engineering programs have incorporatedentrepreneurship education into their curricula through formal coursework and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Rocio C Chavela Guerra, American Society for Engineering Education; Alexandra Sharpe, American Society for Engineering Education; Rossen Tsanov, American Society for Engineering Education; Erin A. Cech, University of Michigan; Tom J Waidzunas, Temple University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, 2017 ASEE Safe Zone Workshops and Virtual Community of Practice to Promote LGBTQ Equality in Engineering  The results discussed in this paper are part of a transformative project that links diversityresearch with a faculty development initiative to promote LGBTQ equality in engineering. Theaims of the project are to (1) identify aspects of engineering culture that present barriers toLGBTQ equality, (2) build knowledge and skills to disrupt discrimination and promote LGBTQequality in engineering departments on college campuses and (3) to identify best practices forpromoting LGBTQ equality in engineering. Safe Zone is a term commonly used in schools andworkplaces to describe both a learning experience (workshops) as

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Curricular Issues in Computing

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Secil Caskurlu, Purdue University; Iryna Ashby, Purdue University; Marisa Exter, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Computing & Information Technology

new initiative at Purdue Polytechnic aimed to redesign undergraduate student experiences through offering a combination of deep liberal arts experiences with student-driven, hands-on project-based learning.Dr. Marisa Exter, Purdue University Marisa Exter is an Assistant Professor of Learning Design and Technology in the College of Education at Purdue University. Dr. Exter’s research aims to provide recommendations to improve or enhance university-level design and technology programs (such as Instructional Design, Computer Science, and Engineering). Some of her previous research has focused on software designers’ formal and non-formal educational experiences and use of precedent materials, and experienced

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Military and Veterans

Paper ID #19252Training to Understand, Diagnose, Adapt, and Repair Electromechanical Sys-temsMr. Srujal Patel, Georgia Institute of Technology Mr. Srujal Patel serves as the research faculty at Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering (AE) at Georgia Institute of Technology. Mr. Patel earned his dual M.S. degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mathematics at Georgia Tech with specialization in Applied Numerical Analysis and Computa- tional Fluid Dynamics/Aerodynamics. After joining as the research faculty, Mr. Patel worked as project manager for the Manufacturing Experimentation and Outreach (MENTOR) program - an

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Construction 4: Construction Education Curriculum and Assessment

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Luciana de Cresce El Debs, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark Shaurette, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Denise McAllister Wilder NCIDQ, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Construction

technology environ- ment, BIM and lighting simulations, smart home technology and aging in place, and retrofitting existing homes to create net zero homes for aging in place. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Undergraduate opportunities for construction students' multidisciplinary AEC collaboration and awarenessIntroductionConstruction is a fragmented industry1-3 which relies on the abilities of several differentprofessionals for successful completion of projects. The diversity of backgrounds involved in theconstruction process requires that professionals within the Architectural, Engineering, andConstruction (AEC) industry be skilled when collaborating and communicating

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Beyond the Classroom

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eden Fisher, Carnegie Mellon University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. They compare theirexperience to existing theory and determine its applicability. If experience is not conjunctivewith theory, ongoing reflection with others can produce new theory.” (Raelin, 2007, p. 506)Reflection is valuable for professionals, as well as student interns. Raelin cites Donald Schon(Schon 1983) who coined the term, “reflection-in-action,” and describes the value of “a learningenvironment which permits and encourages practitioners to test their mental models.” (Raelin,2007) Oeij et al. argue that “Donald Schon’s reflective practitioner actually outlines an explicitmodel of the steps that project leaders in practice apply largely unaware” and illustrates withexamples of leadership in innovation projects. (Oeij et al., 2017).As

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The Best of First-Year Programs Division

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Madeline Polmear, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Nathan E. Canney, Seattle University; Chris Swan, Tufts University

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First-Year Programs

engineering education research interests focus on learning through service-based projects and using an entrepreneurial mindset to further engineering education innovations. He also researches the development of reuse strategies for waste materials. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Incorporation of Ethics and Societal Impact Issues into First Year Engineering Courses: Results of a National SurveyAbstractThis paper summarizes the results of a national study that asked engineering and computingfaculty to report the types of courses where they incorporated ethics and/or societal impacttopics. An online survey was conducted in spring 2016, with 1216 responses from

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Efficient Authenticity: Modeling, Labs, Real-World Applications in Aerospace

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary E. Johnson, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Xun Zhao, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Aerospace

. This paper focuses onincorporating project based, analysis oriented exercises in undergraduate courses where theexercises use public data. These exercises are intended to hone students’ analytical skills andinspire students to learn by using aviation data in the exercises.Data retrieving and information collecting are critical skills for aerospace engineeringtechnology or aviation technology students to practice and expand. While learning and masteringstatistical tools and aviation technical knowledge, this paper proposes that students would benefitfrom projects that use real life data specific to their major, which in this case is aviation related.Access to a vast array of aviation data may be found in two ways: through University

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Institutionalizing Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claude Lague P.Eng., University of Ottawa; Hanan Anis, University of Ottawa; Richard Jean L'Abbé

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Engineer in Ontario and in Qu´ebec. He began his professional career as a project engineer for the consulting engi- neering firm Urgel Delisle et Associ´es. From 1989 to 1999 he held a faculty position at Universit´e Laval, where his teaching and research activities focused on agricultural machinery engineering. While at Uni- versit´e Laval, Dr. Lagu¨e also served as Vice-Dean (Research) of the Facult´e des sciences de l’agriculture et de l’alimentation and he was the founding chair of the D´epartement des sols et de g´enie agroalimen- taire. In January 2000, Dr. Lagu¨e was appointed to the Sask Pork Chair in Environmental Engineering for the Pork Industry industrial chair at the University of Saskatchewan’s College of

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Byungik Chang P.E., University of New Haven; Erick Benjamin Butler, West Texas A&M University; J. Arn Womble P.E., West Texas A&M University; Nathan Howell, West Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

held in summer session 2013. The reasoningfor a summer session was to ensure that among the seven participating students, most if not allwould have completed coursework in all six traditional subareas (structural, transportation,construction, environmental, geotechnical, and water resources) of the civil engineeringdiscipline.This first senior design project entailed the design of an outdoor civil engineering laboratory.The project was linked to the ABET EAC 2000 Outcome 3c and modified Bloom’s Taxonomydescribed in the section of this report in regard to preparation for accreditation.The students arranged themselves in six subarea teams, each of which had at least three studentsinvolved. This means that any one particular student was part of

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Curricular Issues in Computing

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Huanmei Wu, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Computing & Information Technology

science project  Apply statistical methods, regression techniques, and machine learning algorithms to make sense out of data sets both large and small  Know what analyses are possible given a particular data set, including both the state of the art of the field and inherent limitations  Fluently speak to disparate groups within an organization, from management to the IT director, to implement data analytics solution.3. Careers for DSA Students: We performed detailed investigations on the job market for DSAin the US. The summary information below is from two major job postings portal sites:indeed.com and monster.com.3.1. Job opportunities and requirements: The job market for DSA students is promising. TheDSA graduates can work

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Energy Conservation

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glenn T. Wrate P.E., Northern Michigan University; Joe Routhier, Northern Michigan University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

II Power Quality and Energy AnalyzerDesign of the BobbinIn an effort to allow students to utilize industrial level equipment in their labs, we approachedour CAD students to design a “bobbin” component where they could employ multiple wraps ofwire. Asking second semester CAD students to design the bobbin introduced them to the designprocess while allowing them to experience variables that are, inevitably, part of any designproject. While the electrical machinery lab instructor provided some basic design objectives,students needed to consider the ever-present constraints of time, cost, and manufacturingprocesses. In this respect, this design project gave students a much better experience than a statictextbook problem.While students would be

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COED: EE Topics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krista M Hill, University of Hartford

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #19820Using Torch in Exploratory Signal ProcessingDr. Krista M Hill, University of Hartford Dr. Krista M. Hill is an associate professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Hartford in Connecticut. PhD and MSEE from Worcester Polytechnic Inst. in Worcester, Mass., and pre- viously a project engineer at Digital Equipment Corp. She instructs graduate and undergraduate computer engineering computer courses, directs undergraduate and graduate research. Her current projects involve small system design, signal processing, and intelligent instrumentation. c American

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Materials Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William M. Jordan, Baylor University

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Materials

introducing the topic of natural fiber composite materials.The students then spend several weeks doing literature searches in this area. They then writeproposals of a research project they can complete in the final 12 weeks of the course. Theprofessor’s only restriction on topic has been that it has to use natural fibers in some fashion.While the professor’s personal research interest is in structural composites, the students havecome up with a number of creative applications that are not structural.Student responses to this experience have been very positive. These classes have resulted in twoconference publications, which is not common for purely undergraduate research. A thirdassessment is how many students are now motivated to go graduate school

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Innovations in Additive Manufacturing Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel J. Walter, Robert Morris University; Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

condition.Even though the Rapid Prototyping Laboratories are equipped with three FDM/FFF (UPrint SE,CubeX, CubeProDuo), two Powder-based (Prometal RXD and Projet 460plus), and one SLA(Projet 1200) printer, maintenance issues and time sharing of the equipment with other coursesincluding the capstone projects reduce the availability of 3D printers. Therefore, multiple newmachines including a Mendelmax and Prusa Mendel were built to utilize in the class. Since theSLA Viper machine was replaced with a Projet 1200, the old but comprehensive software tool of3D Lightyear had to be replaced with new tools used for both processing of the STL files andprinting. These new tools are easier to use but not as comprehensive as the old ones. Thus, a low-cost software

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Tips and Tricks for Actively Engaging Students

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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New Engineering Educators

received asemester-long training from the project research team on pedagogy and FLC leadership. Theresearch team identified people within their departments who had an interest in interactiveteaching and were known to be trying new teaching methods. The leaders then recruitedcolleagues from their departments who they knew were interested in teaching generally andinteractive teaching. The leaders were responsible for participant recruitment, organization ofmeetings, and facilitating discussions during them. The leaders received a small stipend for theirrole as facilitators. Participation in the groups was voluntary. In this study, we explored the firstyear of the TDGs functioning. The four groups consisted of 4-9 members including the leaders.The