Conference Session

The Best in DEED

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

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

Conference Session

Materials, Manufacturing, and Machine Component Design

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Mechanical Engineering

learningoutcomes of the projects are discussed.IntroductionSheet metal forming is generally referred to manufacturing processes in which sheet metal isdeformed plastically into a desired geometry of a product. Sheet metal forming has wideapplications in today’s industries such automotive, aerospace, defense, and so on. There areseveral sheet metal forming processes including stamping, hydroforming, deep drawing, rollforming, etc. The mechanics of sheet metal forming is mainly introduced in [1-2]. Formability isdefined as ability of sheet metal to be deformed plastically without any failure. In the recentyears, several studies have been conducted to characterize sheet metal formability [3-7]. Tocharacterize sheet metal formability, it is important to

Conference Session

Design & Development Projects and Practices

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gavin Garner, University of Virginia

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Manufacturing

creative, whichis evidenced by the vast array of different shapes and themes that they have incorporated intotheir designs over the years. Others within academia have also documented success in motivatingengineering students by constructing either electric guitars or effects pedal circuits.[1][2][3]Introduction For this project, students must balance the aesthetics of their guitars with their optimalresonance properties (predicted using FEA), structural integrity, and manufacturability. Runningmodal analysis simulations in CAD software allows students to predict the fundamentalresonance frequencies of their guitars. They are encouraged to then experiment with changingthe shape and features on their guitar models to bring out as many

Conference Session

First Year Computing Topics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Woong Lim, University of New Mexico; Elizabeth Ellen Esterly, University of New Mexico; Irene A Lee, MIT; Melanie E Moses, Department of Computer Science, University of New Mexico; Paige Prescott, University of New Mexico; Tryphenia B. Peele-Eady Ph.D., University of New Mexico

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

as a National Academy of Education / Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow. Dr. Svihla studies learning in authentic, real world conditions; this includes a two- strand research program focused on (1) authentic assessment, often aided by interactive technology, and (2) design learning, in which she studies engineers designing devices, scientists designing investigations, teachers designing learning experiences and students designing to learn.Dr. Woong Lim, University of New MexicoMs. Elizabeth Ellen Esterly, University of New MexicoIrene A Lee, MITProf. Melanie E Moses, Department of Computer Science, University of New MexicoPaige Prescott, University of New Mexico Paige Prescott has been a classroom science teacher, a curriculum

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Wednesday Potpourri

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leslie Bartsch Massey, University of Arkansas; Candace Auburn Rainwater, University of Arkansas; Heath Aren Schluterman, University of Arkansas; Adrienne Gaines, University of Arkansas

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First-Year Programs

Questions 1. Does the way a student places into Calculus I make it more or less likely that they will pass Calculus I? 2. Does the way a student places into Calculus I affect their likelihood of earning a specific letter grade in Calculus I? 3. Does the way a student places into Calculus I make it more or less likely that they will pass Calculus II? 4. Does the way a student places into Calculus I affect their likelihood of earning a specific letter grade in Calculus II?Background of the University of ArkansasIn Fall 2015, the institution studied was a land grant, public, university serving 26,754undergraduate and graduate students, 57% of which came from within the state. Minimumadmission requirements for new freshman

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Petros J Katsioloudis, Old Dominion University; Ana Djuric P.E., Wayne State University; Mileta Tomovic, Old Dominion University; Thomas B. Stout, Tidewater Community College

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Military and Veterans

1969, combines the technical areas of “mechanical” and “electronic” [1-3]. Mechatronics refersto the integration of design, technologies, and work processes [1, 4]. Various community collegesare adding programs focused on this emerging area, mainly driven by industry requirements andtechnology changes [1]. As identified by the Employment and Training Administration within theUnited States Department of Labor, the main Mechatronics Technical Competencies are related tofour areas: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Systems and ProcessControl Engineering, and Computer Science. There are different critical work functions related toeach one of these main areas [5]. Critical work functions of the overall job description

Conference Session

Writing and Communication

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Denise Tombolato-Terzic, Christopher Newport University; Daniel P. Richards, Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Megan McKittrick, Old Dominion University; Julia Romberger, Old Dominion University; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

them in identifying and crafting of new writing assignments thatcan be deployed in their junior and senior level courses. The idea was that integrating Englishfaculty with Engineering and Science faculty with specific attention to developing writingassignments would yield productive results for students while also building stronger connectionsbetween the scholarship on writing and rhetoric and STEM education. It was exploratory innature, focused on a grounded theory.12 There were 3 overarching, conceptual phases in thisfaculty learning community and our subsequent study: 1) Discovery. Driving question: What are the main communicative practices needed by STEM students in the workplace? This phase will focus on the identification

Conference Session

Student Division Development of Professional Skills Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anahid Behrouzi, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

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Student

: Teaching Experiences Prior toBecoming a Professor).First Time Class/New Relationship with Course Instructor (Level 1):Learn the Course MaterialIf it is the first time you are a GTA for a course, learn all that you can by attending each of theclass sessions and taking notes as if you are enrolled in the course. Interact with the studentsduring class breaks and be willing to answer their questions. You may not always have theknowledge or time to respond in that instant during class, so record student questions to followup via email or in office hours. Developing rapport is important, as is tracking areas wherestudents tend to have difficulties in a particular course.Request additional resources from the course instructor (or previous GTAs) outside

Conference Session

Improving Presentation Skills Through Summer Research and Ambassador Programs

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

approach to identity and motivation, and the use of collaborative design-based interventions to promote educators’ and students’ motivation and identity exploration around the curriculum. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 1 Work in Progress: Developing and Inter-Relating the Role Identities of Engineering Ambassadors through Hands-On Outreach Activities Joanna K. Garner Old Dominion University Michael Alley The Pennsylvania State University

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Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (RED)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cara Margherio, University of Washington; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Kerice Doten-Snitker, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

empowerstakeholders to develop a shared vision for change?” We find that the RED teams have pursueddifferent paths to engage their respective stakeholders, from building strategic partnerships withexternal stakeholders such as industrial advisory boards to initiating structural changes to shiftinternal culture in their institutions. We envision that these results will 1) demonstrate practicesfor initiating change in engineering and computer science departments, and 2) help otherorganizations understand how different types of stakeholder engagement can propel or deceleratea large-scale change project.IntroductionWithin the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education community,there are repeated calls for changing the way we educate our

Conference Session

Research Experiences at Two-year Colleges

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Nicholas Patrick Langhoff, Skyline College; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

enhancing the academic success of community college engineering students andstrengthening community college engineering transfer programs.1. IntroductionDespite years of investments and resources devoted by the federal government and institutions ofhigher education towards broadening participation of underrepresented minorities (URMs) inscience, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers, significant progress has not beenachieved. For instance, since 2000, underrepresented minorities’ shares in engineering andphysical science degrees have been flat despite a rapid increase in their representation of theoverall US population. In fact, even though URMs currently constitute 30 percent of the USpopulation, they account for only about 12.5 percent

Conference Session

Horizontal and Vertical Integration

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jack Bringardner, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

promoteinnovation through real world projects that connect student to faculty research.1 The goal of theVIP program at NYU Tandon School of Engineering is to add project-based curriculumthroughout the four year undergraduate degree. Increasingly, engineering educators areidentifying this project-based curriculum sequence as the cornerstone to capstone courses – first-year intro to engineering and capstone design curriculum. Vertically Integrated Projects allowstudents to continue developing skills from the first-year engineering design projects:entrepreneurship, innovation, design, teamwork, and leadership. In addition to these professionalskills, these Vertically Integrated Project teams will develop hardware, software, data analysis,planning and

Conference Session

Research Experiences at Two-year Colleges

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul B Golter, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Jeffrey Laube, Kenai Peninsula College

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Two Year College Division

to be able to correct the process toward normal operation. Thedifferences in these two broad outcomes lead to differences in emphasis and approach toteaching similar topics.Our ATE project involves adapting novel in-classroom laboratory equipment and activitiesdeveloped for teaching engineering to teaching process technology. The equipment beingadapted consists of very low-cost models of common industrial equipment [1-5]. These are itemslike heat exchangers and pipes which are common to both process technology and manybranches of engineering. The emphases are different however, process technology or PTECprograms are concerned with ensuring that students understand normal behavior and how someof the phenomena can be used to cross-check

Conference Session

ETD Manufacturing/3D Printing

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mert Bal, Miami University; Ayodele O. Abatan, Miami University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

based on our experiences.1. IntroductionAdditive Manufacturing (AM) is an emerging technology that encompasses numerous threedimensional (3D) printing technologies for joining materials layer by layer to make objects from3D computer-aided design (CAD) model data 1, 2. Through AM technology, complex geometricshapes, multi-material and multi-functional parts can be additively manufactured in a singleoperation which is a big advantage over conventional manufacturing processes. Over the pasttwo decades, the intensive research carried out on AM technologies has yielded significantprogress in the development and commercialization of new and innovative AM processes such asFused Deposition Modeling (FDM), selective laser sintering, and other rapid

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sonya Overstreet, EASi

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships

knowledge, skill, and experience are alsoleaving the workforce. The electric utility industry, like many others, is feeling the effect of babyboomers’ exodus to retirement. A variety of factors, including the growing retirement eligibilityand “…the generational shift in the traditional utility workforce…”1 is having an adverse effecton the utility industry.According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, 46.2 million baby boomers, 46.9 million generation xand 46.4 million millennials were employed in the fourth quarter of 2014. Baby boomers beganto reach retirement age, 65, in 20112. All baby boomers will be over 65 by 2029 and will makeup more than 20 percent of the U.S. population3.To get ahead of the curve, EASi partnered with one of the largest electric

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Assessment

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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First-Year Programs

this study, and provide a detaileddescription of the instrument development and validation component of the study.Theoretical FrameworkWe developed this instrument based on a theoretical framework developed during an earlier partof this study. We conducted phenomenographic interviews with 33 first-year engineeringstudents, and analyzed these interviews to develop an outcome space11 consisting of fivecategories of description12 of ways that these students experienced the transition from pre-collegeengineering programs and activities to their first-year introduction to engineering courses. Inorder of increasing integration in their first-year engineering course, as shown in Figure 1, theseways of experiencing the transition were Foreclosure

Conference Session

Instrument Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nelson S. Pearson, University of Nevada, Reno; Allison Godwin, Purdue University; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

theyrecruit. For the United States is to remain a global leader in the fields of Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), “then it must produce approximately 1 million moreSTEM professionals over the next decade than are projected to graduate at current rates.”1 Whileengineering makes up only a portion of this demand, it has substantial room for growthespecially from traditionally underrepresented groups.2–4 Undergraduate engineering enrollmenthas surpassed 560,000 students2 continuing the decades-long trend of increased enrollment. Theoverall increase in numbers is promising; however, despite increasing enrollment those whobecome engineers has yet to mirror national demographics.1,2,4Engineering is a profession, which has recruited

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen C. Davis, University of Cincinnati; Fred Richard Beyette Jr., University of Cincinnati

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

College of Engineering and Applied Science University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH 45221-0030 karen.davis@uc.edu1. IntroductionByers et al. suggest that entrepreneurship leads to innovation, which leads to technologicaladvances, which in turn leads to both an enhanced quality of life and the economic benefit of jobcreation. Students who receive entrepreneurship training are better prepared to be effective teammembers and work toward solving global problems [1]. One facet of this training is to createand deliver an effective elevator pitch.In this paper, we utilize one of the e-learning modules developed through the KernEntrepreneurial

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Design in the First Year

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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First-Year Programs

team formation process to determine which teamformation yields the most balanced teams.Due to the complex nature of team formation, given a class of 36 students with teams of four,there are 1.4*1029 ways to make teams. While computers have increased in processing powerrecently, this is still too many combinations to feasibly calculate. The software makes someassumptions to decrease running time, including separating the class into two groups of 20 and16, and forming teams on each section. This alone brings the number of formations to 1.9*1019combinations (Equation 1). 5 4 4 ∗ 𝑖𝑖 4 ∗ 𝑖𝑖 𝑁𝑁2

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 11

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin P. Pintong, Oregon Institute of Technology; Alexander Hogen, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

available, student built,and custom contract manufactured development kits. We also outline problems that an instruc-tor may come across in developing their own programmable logic development kit.1 Focus With a wide variety of FPGA development boards available, an instructor may consider de-veloping their own board or using a commercial off the shelf (COTS) solution. There are threeoptions we will evaluate. 1. Use a commercial board. 2. Assemble a custom-designed board with students as part of the course. 3. Design a custom board, but have it commercially assembled. The first option is the most common. Not only are commercial offerings reliable, but theyalso offer associated materials such as tutorials and pre-fabricated assignments

Conference Session

Insights and Practices for Engineering Leadership Development

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron S. Gordon, Clemson University; Jeffery M. Plumblee II, Clemson University; Claire L. A. Dancz, Clemson University

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

oversight,project management, and project control. Once the water project was completed in 2012, CEDCmaintained the fledgling internship program so that further projects could be researched,pursued, and completed. The CEDC model for executing projects in Haiti is summarized inFigure 1 (Bargar, 2016). 3 Figure 1. The CEDC project model (Bargar, 2016)CEDC has three distinct levels of student engagement in the program, as seen in Figure 2. At theclassroom level, students enroll in CEDC for a one credit-hour course. They may participate inthe program every semester if they wish, from freshman year all the way through graduateschool. These students can move into leadership

Conference Session

Technology and Design in Engaging and Analyzing Ethics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University; Mark Stephen LaCour Jr., Texas Tech University; William M. Marcy P.E., Texas Tech University; Richard A. Burgess II, Texas Tech University

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Engineering Ethics

engineeringethics course, we have found that ethical issues and questions like these deeply engage students.It would be beneficial to students and consistent with the mission of engineering education todevelop this enthusiasm into rigorous and informed ethical reflection. In this project we explorehow an intelligent machine, specifically, IBM Watson Natural Language Classifier (Watson-NLC), can assist in this work.Ethics is a fundamental topic in engineering education [1] that is consistent with ABET goals forengineering students: 3f. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility; 3h. Thebroad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global,economic, environmental, and societal context. Teaching ethics in

Conference Session

Action on Diversity - Supporting Students at Multiple Levels

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Tiago R Forin, Rowan University; Kauser Jahan P.E., Rowan University; Ralph Alan Dusseau P.E., Rowan University; Parth Bhavsar, Rowan University; Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Developing Multiple Strategies for an Inclusive Curriculum in Civil EngineeringIntroductionWhen students enter higher education, they are receiving more than an education in a givendiscipline. They are presented with a chance to align their identities as it relates to theirdiscipline. Acquiring knowledge from a higher education institution not only involves obtainingtechnical knowledge but also understanding how to navigate social and emotional elements ofhigher education [1]. Developing the social and emotional elements of higher education can helpstudents understand where they fall within their discipline by making positive relationships withone

Conference Session

Teams, Capstone Courses, and Project Based-Learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John M. Mativo, University of Georgia; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia; Kathryn Marie Youngblood, University of Georgia; Doug Brouillard, Eaton Corp. Supercharger; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia

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Mechanical Engineering

) activities in the context of a sophomore dynamics class. The activities were developed inpartnership with an industry representative and have thus far been implemented in two iterations.Surveys conducted in Spring and Fall 2016 reveal how students experienced the activities. Thesurvey findings indicate that using PBL activities to complement a lecture-based approach indynamics provides an opportunity for students to connect abstract engineering principles to real-life situations, thereby increasing student motivation to learn and deepening conceptualunderstandings.IntroductionDynamics is taught as part of what the National Science Foundation [1] describes as theengineering “core” – i.e., the middle two years of the four year undergraduate experience

Conference Session

Energy Efficiency and Capstone Projects

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank Wicks, Union College

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

the compressor is to increase the absolute pressure and thus increase the density, whichdecreases power requirements.Thus, there is a motivation to design gas pipelines for the highest pressure that thetechnology allows, whereas there is no incentive for high pressure in an oil pipelines. Themaximum pressure in the oil pipeline only has to be as high as the frictional pressure dropbetween pumping stations. An infinite number of pumping stations, which means no distancebetween pumping stations, would result in the need for no additional pressure aboveatmospheric in the pipes. II. Projects and OrganizationThe five projects were 1) the design of a long crude oil pipe line with multiple pumpingstations, 2) re-designing this pipeline to

Conference Session

Installation, Integration, and Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

middle of the process for certifying a second LEED Lab building oncampus, and here are the main lessons they have learned from the first LEED Lab building: 1. Make sure the prerequisites can be met. For example, the LEED for Existing Buildings requirement stipulate a 20% reduction in energy consumption as a prerequisite. If the building under consideration is already energy-efficient, this may present a challenge. However, USGBC has a “Energy Jumpstart” Pilot credit in case the building is having a problem with meeting this prerequisite. USGBC does not want to penalize buildings that have continued to perform efficiently, so this is valuable. 2. Keep in constant contact with the university’s Facilities Planning and

Conference Session

Pre-College: Engineering Undergraduates as Teachers

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Michelle Cook, Clemson University; Leigh Martin, Clemson University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

students’ experiences, gauge their expectations for theprogram, document what students learned within the program, and monitor the impact of theinternship experience on their careers. While only a subset of students reported that theydefinitely wanted to teach and were looking into graduate programs in education, other internsstated that they would consider teaching at some point within their careers.IntroductionSince the 1980s, educational researchers have warned of the shortage of highly qualified scienceand math teachers.1 Currently, the demand for qualified science and mathematics teachersoutpaces the supply, especially in high-need schools.2 The response to this warning has beentwo-fold: to enact strategies to retain teachers3 and to recruit

Conference Session

The Best of First-Year Programs Division

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; John C. Moosbrugger, Clarkson University; Pankaj Sharma, Clarkson University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

important factor in persistence to degree completion. For example, somestudies report that the diversity gap in STEM participation may be attributed more to perceptionsand beliefs than to academic preparation or achievement levels [1-5]. To the extent that suchperceptions and beliefs form an inaccurate (or “negative”) vision of a future engineering career,curricular approaches that aim to form a more “positive” vision may be warranted. Theseapproaches can be pedagogical, such as collaborative and project-based learning [6-8], content-based by aiming (for example) to expose the positive contributions of engineering to society [9-12], or both. All other things being equal, curricular features than can foster among students amore positive

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Materials

Conference Session

Research Experiences at Two-year Colleges

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Two Year College Division

further internships, transfer preparedness, teamwork ability, and senseof self-efficacy.1. IntroductionDespite years of investments and resources devoted by the federal government and institutions ofhigher education towards broadening participation of underrepresented minorities (URMs) inscience, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers, significant progress has not beenachieved. For instance, since 2000, underrepresented minorities’ shares in engineering andphysical science degrees have been flat despite a rapid increase in their representation of theoverall US population. In fact, even though URMs currently constitute 30 percent of the USpopulation, they account for only about 12.5 percent of baccalaureate degrees awarded inengineering1