Conference Session

The Big Picture in Engineering Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Quiles-Ramos, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Donna M. Riley, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

opportunities for both revelation and reflection. Here we consider therole of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) within ABET, both in thepresent and historically, and examine how we came to inhabit our particular governancepractices within our present organizational structure. Governance refers to the decision-makingprocesses and procedures of an organization, formal and informal, official and unofficial. We areinterested in how power is mediated among stakeholders in these processes, who is given voice,and what is revealed about the values and self-understanding of the profession throughout.We employ organizational theory and historical analysis to trace the changes in governancestructures in ABET and in the wider engineering

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon A. Leydens, Colorado School of Mines; Te Kipa Kepa Brian Morgan CPEng, The University of Auckland; Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

was quite the opposite. Before 1998, SPIES had to a largedegree conformed to these negative stereotypes, even though no preferential entry programexisted, which ensured that their reputation among the broader campus community involvedconsuming copious quantities of alcohol and academic achievement that reflected barely passinggrades. There was an attitude that anything better than a C grade reflected poor judgment in thattoo much effort had been given to that particular subject, instead of the wider experience that theuniversity offered. After 1998, however, once the 5R Program leader engaged in extensive rolemodeling (including playing sevens rugby, paddling outrigger canoes, leading the war dance,running tutorials, and much more), he

Conference Session

Studies in Faculty Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caitlin Ashley Keller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Stacy L. Chiaramonte, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Beth Wilson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kate Beverage, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Rachel LeBlanc, Worcester PoIytechnic Institute; Terri A. Camesano, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Jody Reis, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Continuing Professional Development

theworkshop into practice, while diving deeper into the pedagogy of online teaching. The maindeliverable at the conclusion of the online course was a reflective action plan that would be usedto kick off the formal instructional design consulting hours. Once participants concluded all threephases of the Institute, they were awarded a stipend of $1,500 for their successful completion.Participation in the first Faculty Institute was solicited through targeted invites to facultyteaching online sections that were well-respected within their departments and across campus.Included in the inaugural Institute were Program Directors, an Associate Department Head, theDirector of our teaching center, and the Chair of the Faculty Senate. It was hoped that

Conference Session

The Big Picture in Engineering Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dina Verdín, Purdue University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

is … about how their students are now looking at engineering and science… some of it is reflection …This method of evaluation can serve as a sort of post-test of how the teacher’s research experienceimpacted his/her teaching and the students’ engagement in the material. This is not to say REUsand RETs are models for how Broader Impacts could be measured as they also come with flaws.That is, Principal Investigators need multiple forms of evidence to suggest that REUs lead tostudents enrolling in graduate studies. Additionally, assessing the impact an RET and/or REU hadon its participants would require the Principal Investigator to embed this as a research question inthe overall project scope.Panel of Reviewers’ Knowledge of Broader

Conference Session

Diversity and Inclusion

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

(PSRDM).20 Two of the eight dimensions were selected as the focus of thecurrent study: analyze and professional connectedness. Analyze reflects the attitudes ofindividuals about the importance of including social and human dimensions in engineering,going beyond solely technical factors. All five EPRA items to assess the analyze dimension wereused (Table 1). Professional connectedness gauges attitudes toward applying one’s technicalskills to help people and society. Four items from among the larger number of 19 items in EPRAwere selected to assess professional connectedness (Table 1). Students responded to the itemsusing a 1 to 7 scale from strongly disagree to strongly agree. One of the items for each dimensionwas negatively worded, and

Conference Session

Engineering Technology

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering; Daniel Peter Kuehn, The Urban Institute; Walter W. Buchanan P.E., Texas A&M University; Jeffrey L. Ray, Western Carolina University; Melvin L. Roberts P.E., Camden County College

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

respondents, butmany of NACE’s employer members are involved in college recruiting.The hiring practices of the federal government also reflect perceived differences in work rolesbetween engineering technologists and engineers. The federal Office of Personnel Management(OPM) places ET under the same broad category, “All Professional Engineering Positions,” thatincludes those with 4-year engineering degrees (OPM, 2012). Technically, this means that somewith 4-year ET degrees from institutions accredited by ABET can be hired by the federalgovernment, but the OPM rules restrict hiring to entry-level jobs (GS-5, pay range $27k-$36k;those with “superior academic performance” may enter at GS-7).Some within the ET field believe that this OPM provision

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Military and Veterans

) determine whether and how the militaryinfluences student veterans’ decisions to major in engineering. Our work provides insightsinto the timing of the decision as well as the extent to which military training and experiencesprovide a direct, or indirect, pathway into engineering.We highlight student experiences to advance knowledge about SVEs’ educational pathways onseveral fronts. Methodologically, our in-depth analysis allows us to capture the nuanced natureof SVE narratives that often remains hidden when using other approaches to studyingengineering education. Theoretically, we draw from Cognitive Information Processing theory tomore accurately reflect SVE decision making about majoring in engineering. Practically, theresults can inform military

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Innovation: The Student Experience

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin James Call, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University; Melissa H. Scheaffer, Utah State University; Tyler Reed Milliken

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

influential role model even if the initial question set(focused on the course) did not elicit mention of a role model. The most commonly mentionedtype of role model was family members, but some participants also discussed past jobs andfriends. This emergent theme of role model influence is of particular importance as it developedindependent of initial questions. Not all students brought up entrepreneurial motivations outsideof class, but we wondered how many students had family members, friends, or workrelationships who had significantly influenced their entrepreneurial attitudes. Thus, we adaptedquestioning in the second cohort to reflect this emergent them of role models by addingadditional questions. It is important to remember that the redesigned

Conference Session

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

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas E. Marlin, McMaster University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

based on research demonstrating that students gain more from testing than from the equal amount of time re-studying (Roediger and Karpicke, 2006; Karpicke and Roediger; 2008); this is often referred to as the “testing effect”. • Reflection: The students have time to think about the new material and can raise questions via email or a course LMS, at the beginning of the subsequent class, or during office hours. As stated previously, the class activities must be coordinated with the prior preparationusing e-Lessons. Therefore, let’s proceed to the next section on class activities.Figure 5. Typical e-Lesson Organization3.4 Class ActivitiesThe complementary classes are designed to provide an active learning

Conference Session

Professional Development and Lifelong Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Rulifson P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Mechanical 5.12 Trevor M MPU Civil 5.52 Tucker M LPU Civil 5.48 Wynne F LPU Architectural 5.88In these semi-structured interview, students were asked questions about their college courses,significant events, thoughts on social responsibility, and how these are related to their views oftheir future profession as engineers. These questions had the general goal of eliciting thestudents’ reflections on their time in college overall and their intentions for a future in theengineering profession. One question in particular, Question 4, that was located somewhat

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 12

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Dianna Newman, University at Albany-SUNY; Kathy Ann Gullie Ph.D., University at Albany/SUNY; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University; John Kelly, North Carolina A&T State University; Abdelnasser A. Eldek, Jackson State University; Otsebele E. Nare, Hampton University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

/InstrumentationAs part of project work, members of the leadership team selected two discipline related topics,Voltage Division and Thevenin’s Theorem, as circuit content found in at least one, if notmultiple courses, within each of the 13 collaborating institutions. The students consisted ofundergraduates enrolled in engineering courses; the unique audience represents students enrolledin HBCU colleges. The content or setting of use reflected “Introduction to ElectricalEngineering” (second semester freshmen level course), and other early electrical engineeringcourses. The selection of the two topics was made using the following process. A series ofquestions used in introductory level ECE courses was presented to representatives from all 13institutions at

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tracy L. Yother, Purdue University; Mary E. Johnson, Purdue University; Brian Kozak, Purdue University; James Thom, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

].Collaborative, student-focused, learning environments are shown to greatly increase and deepena student's understanding of the topic. Discussion among the students while doing an activityengages higher level thinking resulting in better outcomes in the course.This collaborative learning environment is a new way of teaching for many instructors, includingPurdue faculty. The IMPACT program has four goals. Those goals are: • Refocus the campus culture on student-centered pedagogy and student success. • Increase student engagement, competence, and learning gains. • Focus course redesign on research-based pedagogies. • Reflect, assess, and share results to benefit future courses, students, and institutional culture.There are three

Conference Session

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

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

clear: students need access to information and encouragement to pursue thatinformation if they are to successfully detect and resolve discrepancies through adaptation anddecision-making.Points of ImprovementGame Assessment. We found that the weekly reports were helpful in familiarizing the gamemasters with teams’ decision-making processes, and would like to continue this form of serialassessment. However, the prompts for these weekly reports should be more specific, and shouldalign with the learning frameworks identified in our analysis. We propose that in each weeklyreport, teams should be asked to reflect on the following: (1) What discrepancies exist betweenexpected and actual results of the previous week, (2) what strategies led to the

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hui Shen, Ohio Northern University; Vishal R. Mehta, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

opportunity to present the background and motivation behind the project, and the objective of the project. A brief summary of the project constraint, criteria, procedures and the results you obtained should also be presented here. Mechanics AnalysisThis section is to present the theory to calculate the maximum stress and the failure loadof the component. Material SelectionThis section should include the three candidate materials that satisfy the constraint andthe final selection. State the candidate material properties, and the final selection basedon the constraint and criteria. Discuss the result of the decision matrix. Reflect thedifference between the online data you used for

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Comas Lamar Haynes, Georgia Tech Research Institute; Rosario A. Gerhardt, Georgia Institute of Technology; Valerie Martin Conley Ph.D., University of Colorado, Colorado Springs; Sylvia L. Mendez, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

can reflect both professionally and personally; and thus can often offer experiential wisdom regarding the navigation of these two areas of life. This provision is optional and subject to the mutual interests of both faculty. 3. Miscellaneous other “lessons learned”: Additional insights may also be conveyed that would help the URM scholars achieve a fulfilling career in the engineering professoriate given more recent nuances (e.g., recently increased attention upon innovation and technology transfer in engineering academia, one of the enlisted emeriti faculty has notable expertise in “forecasting innovation pathways” for emerging technologies).In addition to periodic telecommunications, there is again a provision for the

Conference Session

Action on Diversity - Institutional Change & Perspectives on Diversity

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mayra S Artiles, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Raeven Carmelita Waters; Ashley R Taylor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Karis Boyd-Sinkler, Virginia Tech; Sarah Anne Blackowski, Virginia Tech; Cynthia Hampton, Virginia Tech; Amy Hermundstad Nave, Virginia Tech; Benjamin David Lutz, Virginia Tech; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

larger variety of sources. The most typical data collection tool usedwas interviews in multiple forms—including semi-structured, one on one, and focus groups.Similarly, open-ended surveys were also used as a form of collecting qualitative participantresponses. Some unique forms of data sources were online blogs (Jafer, 2015), online forumposts and emails (Blaser, Steele, & Burgstahler, 2015), student artifacts (Gray et al., 2016), panelproceedings (Genalo et al., 2015), and reflective journals (Brewer et al., 2015). Through theseexamples, we see that in order to contribute to these divisions and the conversation on diversitywe can look beyond the conventional methods of obtaining information and incorporate noveldata sources. 4.7

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Air Force Institute of Technology; Christopher I. Allen, Air Force Research Laboratory; Michael Doroski, U.S. Air Force; Curtis Medve, U.S. Air Force; Michael Seery, U.S. Air Force; P. Len Orlando III, Air Force Research Laboratory; Farid T. Khafizov, University of Texas, Dallas

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

of small size. Results show that astatistically significant improvement was observed in the first course of the two-coursesequence when the Diagnostic and Post-Diagnostic evaluation results were compared.Analysis of the final exam results for one course for Year 2 and Year 3 shows that there isstatistically significant improvement in performance. This change is attributed to the improvedteaching methodology presented in this paper. The views expressed in this document are those of the authorsand do not reflect the official policy or position of the UnitedStates Air Force, Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government. 2IntroductionFor the United

Conference Session

ETD Accreditation and Assessment

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Satisfied unsatisfiedQ10. Please use this space to provide any additional comments, questions, or suggestions. Also,please let me know if you would like to discuss this project further. Appendix B. Teammate Participation Rubric Reflecting on your teammates’ participation within the group project, rate each teammate usingthe following rubric. Add your teammates’ names on the next page and corresponding pointsyou award them. The teamwork points will be averaged and figured into your teammates’ finalgrade. Trait Criteria 1 2 3 4

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogies for Facilitating Student-driven Learning Experiences

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremiah Matthew Stache P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Brock E. Barry PE, U.S. Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky, U.S. Military Academy; Gregory Martin Freisinger, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

context of the student’s temperaments as determined by the Keirsey Temperament Sorter.Results are presented discussing the impact of team composition on both team and peer ratings.Literature ReviewEngineering curricula have been historically very technically focused, with larger classes focusedon a specific engineering topic1. This style of instruction does not accurately reflect anengineer’s job requirements, which often include multi-disciplinary problem-solving andworking in groups. Under recent ABET guidance, there has been an increased push for project-based learning that integrates complex, group problem-solving to better align with employer’sneeds2. There is a large body of research related to how to best select individuals for

Conference Session

Integrating Sustainability and Social Responsibility into the Curriculum

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremiah Matthew Stache P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Joseph P Hanus P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Jennifer Gonser, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

potential future event, allows PBL and ELT to worktogether.Furthermore, ELT instruction can be recognized by analyzing the student engagement with theproblem presented. Anderson identified a few indicators of ELT instruction: • Students engaged in EBL are involved through their senses, feelings, and intellect, at varying levels. • Students can recognize and relate lessons to personal learning experiences. • Students can reflect upon earlier experiences and transform them into deeper understanding.20Therefore, given the complex nature of sustainability problems and the PBL and ELT pedagogy,realistic problems that draw on students’ past experiences may be an effective way to meet theASCE and ABET goals as it pertains to teaching

Conference Session

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

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie E. Fogarty, California State University, Sacramento

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

have easy access to technology or the time to spend preparing forclass due to other obligations such as work.AcknowledgementThis research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, ornot-for-profit sectors. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed inthis paper are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the university.ReferencesBishop, J.L. and Verlager, M.A. (2013) “The Flipped Classroom: A Survey of the Research” Proc. of 120nd ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, ASEE, Washington, D.C.Bishop, J.L., and Verlager, M.A. (2013) “Testing the Flipped Classroom with Model-Elicting Activities and Video Lectures in a Mid-Level Undergraduate Course

Conference Session

Assessment of Student Work

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James H. Allen III, University of Evansville; Jared Fulcher, University of Evansville; Suresh Immanuel Selvaraj, University of Evansville

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Exposition, Chicago, IL, 2006. 5. Friess W.A., and Davis M.P. “Formative Homework Assessment Strategies to Promote Student Self-Reflection and Improve Time Management: APilot Study”. \ Proceedings of the ASEE NE 2016 Conference, Rhode Island, RI, 2016. 6. Lura D, O'Neill R and Badir A. “Homework Method in Engineering Mechanics”. American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Seattle, WA, June 14 – 17, 2015. 7. O'Neill R, Badir A, Nguyen, L, and Lura D. “Homework Method in Engineering Mechanics, Part 2”. American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, LA, June 26 – 29, 2016. 8. Trautwein U., and Köller O. “The Relationship Between

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Assessment

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenell Wilmot, University of Texas, Austin; Nina Kamath Telang, University of Texas, Austin

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First-Year Programs

population, and attendees weremore interested in understanding the material and working with others than the fall population,who identified more interest in securing a passing grade. The spring SI attendees also reported amore favorable view of engaging in small group work, which is an integral component topedagogical foundation of SI.The notable difference in motivation may be reflective of the differences in class environmentbetween the fall and spring semesters. With the spring semester’s smaller student population,there may be a different sense of community and accessibility to resources than is experienced in    the larger lectures during the fall. No longer in their first semester, spring

Conference Session

Assessment of Student Learning and Motivation in BME

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. Helmke, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

assignments included solving example problems in class, answering conceptquestions to relate detailed mathematical problems to the big picture learning goal of the day,and reflection questions to promote self-assessment of learning. These assignments were oftenadministered using the online audience response tool QuestionPress (www.questionpress.com).Finally, a pre-/post-test was administered to assess learning of primary concepts of massconservation and momentum conservation applied to classic problems in biomedicalengineering.Analysis of class composition and self-perception of learningIn order to determine whether background or demographic factors contributed to their self-perceptions or outcomes, students completed a survey at the beginning of the

Conference Session

Action on Diversity - Disability Experiences & Empathy

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yvette Pearson Weatherton, Rice University; Renae Danielle Mayes, Ball State University; Carol Villanueva-Perez, Ball State University

Tagged Topics

ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

ScienceFoundation (2017) reflect college attendance at approximately the same rates for persons withand without disabilities, there are discrepancies in degree attainment between the two groups.Roughly 33% of people without disabilities hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to only14% for their counterparts with disabilities (Erickson et al, 2016). That report further shows theemployment rate for people with disabilities (35.2%) is less than half that of people withoutdisabilities (78.3%) (Erickson et al, 2016). Though the employment gap is smaller amongscientists and engineers (nearly 85% and 65% employment rates for people with and withoutdisabilities, respectively), there are still notable differences between the two groups. Thisindicates that

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University; Kaitlin Engle Mallouk, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

learning.Overall the textbook was well aligned with the philosophy of TFS.Nevertheless, Turns’ book like most other thermodynamics textbooks relies on steam tables forwater properties. As a result, the instruction, homeworks, and assessments were designed to usethe steam tables as the primary source of water thermodynamic properties. Adopting propertydiagrams as the primary source of water properties meant revising the instruction, homeworksolutions, and the assessment to reflect the change.ImplementationInstruction using Steam TablesThermodynamic properties of mixed phase substances typically follow a complete treatment ofideal gas behavior. Within the discussion of ideal gas behavior, the thermodynamic properties ofPressure ​P​, Temperature ​T​, Density

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alison K. Polasik, The Ohio State University; Alexandria Julius, The Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

measures of teacher practice becorrelated to RTOP scores? Table 3: Description of comparison between SEC, RTOP, and Journal instrument scores. Procedural Knowledge SEC RTOP Journal How much of science instructional Which of these did the teacher do time in class do students spend… Evaluates the kinds of during the lesson… processes the student are Use hands-on materials, reflect on asked by the teacher to use their work, solve science problems

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tatiana Melguizo, University of Southern California; Federick Ngo, University of Southern California

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

high stakes nature of placement tests and do not adequatelyprepare for them (Avery & Kane, 2004; Safran & Visher, 2010; Venezia, Bracco, & Nodine,2010). This suggests that placement test results may be an inaccurate reflection of students’ mathskills and knowledge and should be interpreted with some caution. Third, faculty andadministrators typically use standardized tests as enrollment management tools in ways thatincrease the number of students in remedial classes both because they believe it reduces variationin academic preparation of students in the higher level classes and also because it is easier to hirestaff to teach at lower levels (Melguizo, Kosiewicz, Prather, & Bos, 2014). If this is true, thenstudents may be

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tiago R Forin, Rowan University; Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Harriet Hartman, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan P.E., Rowan University; Ralph Alan Dusseau P.E., Rowan University; Parth Bhavsar, Rowan University; Jeff Hand; Theresa FS Bruckerhoff, Curriculum Research & Evaluation, Inc.

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Department Head who sees this as the top priority.The traditional approach to measuring diversity in engineering involves counting racial andethnic minorities and women, while measuring gains in representation as reflected by thenumbers. We believe that this traditional approach needs to consider other important aspects ofdiversity, in addition to the traditional approaches, to maximize the inclusiveness within thefield. Decades of educational policy and practice have under-considered the existence of groupssuch as LGBTQ, poor, and disabled, thereby perpetuating exclusionary social patterns (Riley etal., 2014). Our multi-pronged approach to increasing diversity and inclusion begins withexpanding the fundamental definition of diversity to include

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James D. Sweeney, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University; Susan Bobbitt Nolen, University of Washington; Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

for all students in CBEE?Ultimately, we aspire to both transform the activities systems in CBEE and to serve as a modelfor others in engineering education as we move towards an inclusive and creative engineeringprofession for the 21st Century.AcknowledgementsThe authors are grateful for the enthusiasm and participation in our work from so many membersof our CBEE School community – students, staff, and faculty. We also acknowledge the supportprovided by the National Science Foundation through grant EEC 1519467. Any opinions,findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authorsand do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References1. Engeström, Y. (2001). Expansive