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Developing and Establishing Graduate Study Programs - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Theodore J. Heindel, Iowa State University; Carolyn J. Lawrence-Dill, Iowa State University; Julie A. Dickerson, Iowa State University; Patrick S. Schnable, Iowa State University

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Graduate Studies

, abstracts, and technical reports. Ted received his B.S. from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and his M.S. and Ph.D. from Purdue University, all in mechanical engineering with an emphasis in the thermal sciencesDr. Carolyn J. Lawrence-Dill, Iowa State University Carolyn Lawrence-Dill has devoted the last 20 years to developing computational systems/solutions that support the plant research community. Her work enables the use of existing and emerging knowledge to establish common standards and methods for data collection, integration, and sharing. Such efforts help to eliminate redundancy, improve the efficiency of current and future projects, and increase the availability of data and data analysis tools for plant

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Pedagogy and Its Impact on Faculty and Students

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hiro Iino, Iowa State University; Pinar Melek Celik, Iowa State University; Bryan Alan Lutz, Iowa State University

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Continuing Professional Development

preparesprofessional cost engineers and project control professionals for the certification examsadministered by the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE)International. Because the course is part of the organization’s recommended introductory course,it attracts a global audience of professional engineers from six continents.The original course structure consisted of readings from the recommended textbook andcompleting 15 assignment sheets. Once a student signed up for the course, the universitycontinuing and extension office mailed the required textbook and assignments. Correspondencebetween the instructor/Teaching Assistant (TA) and learners was facilitated by mail, fax, oremail. Once learners had completed the assignments, they would

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah E Morgan, University of Southern Mississippi; Kimberly Lambert Wingo, The University of Southern Mississippi

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

“scientists in the classroom” during the school year. School year activitiesinclude field trips to USM, visits of faculty and graduate students to teacher classrooms, graduatestudent mentoring of high school science and engineering fair projects, presentation by teachersof workshops at the Mississippi Science Teachers Association (MSTA), and participation byteachers in American Chemical Society (ACS) symposia. The research-based classroomactivities are disseminated through the RET website and publication in Teach Engineering.Activities and ImpactThe goal of the RET in Engineering and Computer Science Site for Sustainable PolymerEngineering Research (RET) at the School of Polymers and High Performance Materials(SPHPM) at the University of Southern

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Make It!

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Astrit Imeri, Tennessee Technological University; Nicholas Russell, Tennessee Technological University; James Reed Rust, Tennessee Technological University; Serhat Sahin, Tennessee Technological University; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Technological University; Hugh Jack P. Eng. P.E., Western Carolina University

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Manufacturing

. Fidan. He is also the build team director for the TTU Motorsports Formula SAE team. Reed is also the recipient of the 2017 Rising Renaissance Engineer Spectrum Award. He enjoys spending his time working in the machine shop and working on cars.Mr. Serhat Sahin, Tennessee Technological University Mr. Sahin is a Computer Science Master of Science student and graduate research assistant at TTU’s Center for Manufacturing Research under Dr. Fidan’s supervisory. His current research is on Additive Manufacturing security vulnerabilities. Before joining Tennessee Tech, Mr. Sahin worked as a researcher on security and speech processing related projects at The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey. He has a BS

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Megan Tomko, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Melissa Wood Aleman, James Madison University; Wendy C Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Julie S Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

using qualitative interviewing, ethnographic and rhetorical methods to examine communication in diverse contexts ranging from aging families to university campus cultures. She has advised undergraduate and graduate students in ethnographic and qualitative interview projects on a wide-range of topics, has taught research methods at the introductory, advanced, and graduate levels, and has trained research assistants in diverse forms of data collection and analysis.Dr. Wendy C Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr Wendy C. Newstetter is the Assistant Dean of Educational Research and Innovation in the College of Engineering at Georgia Tech.Dr. Julie S Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Julie S. Linsey

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas; Camille M. George, University of St. Thomas; Erin Anne Kern, University of St. Thomas; Jenna Laleman, University of St. Thomas

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

developing world. Dr. George has worked on projects in the Caribbean and in West Africa. Her projects combine her expertise in thermodynamics and heat transfer with the preservation of food, the cooling of space in hot dry climates, and empowering women’s cooperatives to better manage their natural resources.Ms. Erin Anne Kern, University of St. Thomas Erin is a Mechanical Engineering and French student at the University of St. Thomas in her junior year of study. She works in the Playful Learning Lab in the engineering department of her university and leads projects on using code to interpret music. Erin is interested in technical writing, finding ways to connect art and engineering, and sustainable engineering, and she

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Omidreza Shoghli, Western Carolina University; George D Ford, Western Carolina University

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College Industry Partnerships

advisory committee (IAC) at Western Carolina University of the ConstructionManagement program have reported shortages of craftsmen and project managers to such aserious degree that they are not bidding on and refusing work where they anticipate a seriousshortage of workers. The opportunity for these companies for profit growth is lost whereworkers are not available. Many companies are at a loss as to a course of action to replaceretiring workers. Many state funded trade craftsmen programs across the country have beeneliminated at vocational and technical colleges due to budgeting issues. Many parents of collegeage students are reluctant to recommend construction programs to their offspring due to therecent memories of the 2008 housing market crash

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Engineering Identity

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Blanca Miller, University of Nevada, Reno; Marissa A Tsugawa, University of Nevada, Reno; Jessica Nicole Chestnut, North Carolina State University; Heather Perkins, North Carolina State University; Cheryl Cass, North Carolina State University; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #18704The Influence of Perceived Identity Fit on Engineering Doctoral Student Mo-tivation and PerformanceBlanca Miller, University of Nevada, Reno Blanca Miller is a Computer Science & Engineering Graduate Student at the University of Nevada, Reno. Her research focus lies in engineering education across P-24. Her projects involve investigations of un- plugged computer science lessons in K-12, identifying how machine learning can facilitate formative assessment, and understanding the motivation and identities of engineering students. Her education in- cludes a minor in Mechanical Engineering, a B.S. in

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Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (3)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos; Laura Rodriguez Amaya, Texas State University; Hiroko Kawaguchi Warshauer, Texas State University; Sara Garcia Torres M.Ed., Texas State University, San Marcos; Erin Scanlon, Texas State University; Michelle Pruett, Texas State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

coding the entire 53 transcripts. For the purposes of inter-raterreliability and determination of coding consensus of the affective characteristics, three of theresearchers independently coded 9 of the 53 interview transcripts. Three transcripts were randomlychosen from each grade level. We were able to reach agreement on our codes before coding theremaining 44 transcripts. In the following section, the findings are broken down by the three characteristics andparticipant quotes are provided to illustrate how the participants expressed the effect the camp hadupon them in terms of each affective characteristic. Motivation. Camp participants reported how excited they were to conduct projects and experimentswhich they

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation in First-Year Programs

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Curtis Abel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kristin Boudreau, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

exercise, students negotiate alabor contract necessary for the construction of a major sewerage project. Our goal is tointroduce students to one important and difficult skill necessary for entrepreneurialthinking: the ability to apply creative thinking to ambiguous problems, particularly whenthe variables include human beings.Background“Humanitarian Engineering Past & Present: Worcester, 1885,” is a first-year, generaleducation course. The course includes engineering content within a humanistic frame thatmakes it ideal for general education. The course puts students in the roles of actual peopleliving in a turn-of-the-century industrial city in central Massachusetts. Students learn andpractice engineering concepts (engineering design

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Student Division Development of Professional Skills Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anahid Behrouzi, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

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Student

the excerpt from Bok is often true at research-intensive engineering institutions.Perhaps even more critical than the delay to a student’s doctoral thesis completion, as identifiedby Bok, many faculty advisors view student-time spent teaching as directly conflicting withprogress on experimental testing, computational simulation, and technical publicationagreements with research sponsors. This perception of conflict is not unwarranted: faculty are atthe behest of governmental/private entities that can freeze further funding or request recompensefor previously distributed grants if project deliverables are not timely. A graduate student, orteam of students, is a significant driver in moving the research forward to meet these

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Michael L. Vaughan, University of Delaware; Kenneth A. Bright, University of Delaware, College of Engineering; Rachel Davidson, University of Delaware

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

seniors at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), who have interest in pursu- ing STEM disciplines at the graduate-level. Annually, Dean Vaughan supervises direction of the 4-week FAME/UD Summer Residential Program for 30-35 high school students, the RISE Summer Enrichment Program for incoming engineering freshmen and, in the past, the HEARD (Higher Education Awareness Response in Delaware) Project, a college awareness program, funded by the Department of Education through Philadelphia GEAR UP for College Network. Globally in the College, he manages academic programs and policies that impact the careers of all engineering students at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Dean Vaughan is focused on

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Engaging Ethics, Internationally

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaofeng Tang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Wei Zhang, Zhejiang University; Shuxin Yang, Chinese society for engineer education(CSEE)

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Engineering Ethics

in several ways to the education of ethical and culturally-sensitiveengineers in both countries. First, as engineers increasingly work in international teamsand deploy projects outside their home countries, knowledge about ethical valuesemphasized in other cultures will help educators prepare students to practice engineeringin ways that respect local values and ethical standards. Second, as engineeringprograms—especially those in the US—attract a great number of students from abroad,understanding international students’ ethics training in their home countries will helpengineering educators anticipate and accommodate their learning needs. Third, acomparison of the theories, practices, and challenges of ethics teaching in two of theworld’s

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Pre-College: Resource Exchange

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Jordan, Arizona State University; Mia Delarosa; Rebecca Hooper; Jill Denman Murphy; Cody Anderson, Scottsdale Community College

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #20136Increasing K-12 Students’ Understanding of Photovoltaics: Using Solar En-ergy to Engineer our Energy Future (Resource Exchange)Dr. Michelle Jordan , Arizona State University Michelle Jordan is as associate professor in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State Uni- versity. She also serves as the Education Director for the QESST Engineering Research Center. Michelle’s program of research focuses on social interactions in collaborative learning contexts. She is particularly interested in how students navigate communication challenges as they negotiate complex engineering design projects. Her

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Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (1)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Osman Yasar, State University of New York, Brockport; Jose Maliekal, State University of New York, Brockport; Peter Veronesi, State University of New York, Brockport; Leigh J. Little, State University of New York, Brockport

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

games & simulations. http://www.agentsheets.com. Geometer’s Sketchpad (GSP): model geometrical concepts. http://www.dynamicgeometry.com. Stella: investigate chemistry concepts via modeling of rate of change. https://www.iseesystems.com Project Interactivate: online courseware for exploring STEM concepts. http://www.shodor.org. Excel: constructs hands-on modeling & simulations using rate of change (new = old + change). Scratch: a menu-driven language for creating games and simulations. http://scratch.mit.edu. Python: An object-oriented language with simple and easy to use syntax. http://www.python.org/.Quasi-experimental design: Using above tools and federal support, we ran a 5-year (2003-2008) professional development (PD) program for

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Engineering Identity

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heather Perkins, North Carolina State University; Marissa A. Tsugawa-Nieves, University of Nevada, Reno; Jessica Nicole Chestnut, North Carolina State University; Blanca Miller, University of Nevada, Reno; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Cheryl Cass, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #18223The Role of Engineering Identity in Engineering Doctoral Students’ Experi-encesHeather Perkins, North Carolina State University Heather entered the Applied Social and Community Psychology program in the fall of 2014, after com- pleting her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Cincinnati. She has participated in various research projects examining the interaction between stereotypes and science interest and confi- dence, their influence upon womens’ performance in school and the workplace, and their presence in the media and consequences for viewers. Her primary research interest is

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Ross Pfluger P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Junko Munakata Marr, Colorado School of Mines

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Environmental Engineering

Student DemographicsColorado School of Mines’ air pollution course was designed to help students become familiarwith air pollution issues, understand the basic chemistry behind major air pollutants, develop aworking knowledge of engineered approaches used to mitigate the effects of common airpollutants, and prepare them for future air pollution work in the public or private sectors. Thecourse introduced air pollution fundamentals, such as the ideal gas law, US legislation, thesource, nature, and control of particulate matter (PM) and gaseous pollutants, indoor airpollution, and dispersion modeling. The course contained two projects, one of which involvedaspects of PM pollution (visibility, emissions, deposition), while the other measured indoor

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Experiences of Diverse Students

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hank Boone, University of Nevada, Reno; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #17925First Generation Students’ Engineering BelongingnessMr. Hank Boone, University of Nevada, Reno Hank Boone is an Academic Success Coach at Nevada State College and a recent graduate from the University of Nevada, Reno. His research focuses on First Generation engineering college students’ engineering identity, belongingness, and how they perceive their college experience. He also worked under his advisor on a project looking at non-normative engineering students and how they may have differing paths to success. His education includes a B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Nevada

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 8

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Electrical and Computer

nature of the VLSI course sequence to the U.S. Air Force. Adapted from [6].In response to the growing need for a secure on-shore high-performance supply chain, the AirForce Research Laboratory Mixed Signal Design Center sponsored AFIT to participate in the 4Trusted Access Program Office multi-project wafer silicon runs.54 The Trusted Access ProgramOffice provided a path for the Department of Defense to “have guaranteed trustedmicroelectronics technologies”55 through IBM facilities, including design, packaging,fabrication, and characterization.Course Structure and Teaching TechniquesThe students in the VLSI course sequence are enrolled in the MSEE

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 13

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harry Courtney Powell, University of Virginia; Ronald D. Williams P.E., University of Virginia; Todd DeLong, University of Virginia

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Electrical and Computer

development of "Introduction to Embedded Computing," which provided avaluable model for both pedagogical approaches as well as laboratory and instructor resourcesthat would be required.7 All of these courses are taught in a studio style in which the laboratoryand lecture material are combined into a single cohesive period and in the same physical space,as shown in Figure 1. Each class meeting typically consists of a short lecture in which conceptsthat are relevant to the experiment are introduced followed by the experimental section of themeeting; all classes have both experimental, and lecture components and each course in thesequence is taught each semester. Educational research has demonstrated the effectiveness of hands-on project-based learning

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jumoke Oluwakemi Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; LaDawn Partlow, Morgan State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from Morgan State University. Mrs. Partlow currently serves as the Program Director of the Verizon Minority Male Maker Program, which focuses on providing minority middle school boys with hands-on learning experiences using advanced technology, app development software, 3-D design techniques, and entrepreneurship skills. Mrs. Partlow also serves as the Lab Manager of the Engineering Visualization Research Laboratory (EVRL) where she helps to advise students on undergraduate electrical engineering research projects ranging from smart lighting technologies to cyber security. She has also served as an online course development specialist responsible for the creation

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leanne Petry, Central State University; Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; M. Suzanne Franco, Wright State University; Brett Doudican, University of Dayton; Ahsan Mian; Raghavan Srinivasan, Wright State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

-Learning) for approximately ten years. She has incorporated service-learning projects into her classes and laboratories since she started teaching in 2000. Her research interests include community engaged learning and pedagogy, K-12 outreach, biomaterials and materials testing and analysis.Dr. M. Suzanne Franco, Wright State University Professor of Statistics and Research, Leadership Studies in Education and Organizations, College of Ed- ucation and Human Services. Program Director for EdD in Organizational StudiesBrett Doudican, University of Dayton Brett Doudican is the curriculum coach of the NSF RET for Materials and Manufacturing program. He also is a full time math teacher and department chair at the Dayton Early

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Bowen, Virginia Tech; Alan R. Kallmeyer, North Dakota State University; Holly Hermine Erickson, North Dakota State University College of Engineering

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

from theseenhanced educational practices (results). During the first year of the project, data was collectedto assess Level 1- 3 outcomes. Level 4 outcomes will be developed and tracked in subsequentyears to assess changes in student engagement and achievement levels in classes taught byprogram participants. Data collected included the following measures:  Pre-program classroom observation and lesson plan evaluation[10,11]  Pre-program online survey (Adapted from SWEPT and RET NSF Programs)  End-of-program online survey (Adapted from SWEPT and RET NSF Programs)  Post-program individual interview[12]  Mid-academic year interview  Academic year classroom observation and lesson plan evaluation (in progress

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Teri Reed, University of Cincinnati; P.K. Imbrie, University of Cincinnati

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

state-of-the-art learning spaces. While at Purdue University, Imbrie co-led the creation of the First-Year Engineering Program’s Ideas to Inno- vation (i2i) Learning Laboratory, a design-oriented facility that engages students in team-based, socially relevant projects. While at Texas A&M University Imbrie co-led the design of a 525,000 square foot state-of-the-art engineering education focused facility; the largest educational building in the state. His expertise in educational pedagogy, student learning, and teaching has impacted thousands of students at the universities for which he has been associated. Imbrie is nationally recognized for his work in ac- tive/collaborative learning pedagogies, teaming and

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Make It!

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leanne Petry, Central State University; Augustus Morris, Central State University; Cadance Lowell, Central State University; Abiodun Fasoro, Central State University; Ibrahim Katampe, Central State University ; Anthony R. Arment, Central State University

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Manufacturing

State University in 1989. Dr. Lowell maintains a re- search program in directed energy weed control. She mentors undergraduate students in funded research projects who have gone on to present at local, state and national conferences.Dr. Abiodun Fasoro, Central State University Dr. Fasoro is an Assistant Professor of Manufacturing Engineering at Central State University, Wilber- force, OH. He is also the coordinator of CSU’s Additive Manufacturing and Rapids Prototyping Labora- tory. Dr. Fasoro is the Program Director of the Verizon Innovative Learning Program directed by Central State University. Prior to joining CSU, Dr. Fasoro was a Research Engineer at Owens Corning’s Global R&D center in Granville, OH. Dr

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yongpeng Zhang, Prairie View A&M University; Xiaobo Peng, Prairie View A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

2000 to 2010 with 7.9%increase, while non-STEM positions grew just 2.6% over this period. It is projected that STEMjobs will continue growing 17.0% during 2008 - 2018, compared to just 9.8% for non-STEMjobs (Langdon, 2011). Besides, workers in STEM occupations also earn more on average than their counterparts inother fields, regardless of their educational attainment. A regression analysis – which controls fora variety of demographic, geographic, industry, etc – demonstrated the salary premium in STEMfields. In addition to higher earnings, workers in STEM occupations on average experience lowerunemployment rates than those in other fields. Another impressive characteristic of STEMworkers is their educational attainment. More than two-thirds

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Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kyle Joe Branch, University of Utah; Anthony Butterfield, University of Utah

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Chemical Engineering

▪ Students can receive instantaneous feedback ▪ Reduces the required time for grading • Good for increased course sizes o Randomly Generated constants, unknown and units ▪ Minimize cheating o Interactive laboratory style problems ▪ Train students before coming to the lab • Save lab resources and time • Students can progress at their own pace • Students develop ideas of how to complete their project before completing it in the lab • Get a realistic sense of how adjusting a parameter affects the system o Tracking

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Kevin C. Bower P.E., The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Ally Kindel Martin, The Citadel; Robert J. Barsanti Jr., The Citadel

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

United States Military Academy and his M.S.E. and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. His research and teaching interests are in mechatronics, regenerative power, and multidisciplinary engineering.Ally Kindel Martin, The Citadel Ally Kindel Martin is the Director of Student Engagement, Projects & Finance in the School of Engi- neering. In her position, she has worked with the Supplemental Instruction program, launched STEM Freshmen Outreach initiatives, created an Engineering Mentor Connection program, and revitalized the Engineering Career & Networking Expo. She holds a M.Ed. in Higher Education and Student Affairs from the University of South Carolina. Previously she worked

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suzanne W. Dietrich, Arizona State University; Don Goelman, Villanova University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

learningindicates that students find them quite helpful and an important learning component of theanimations. This paper also includes a discussion of techniques for using the formative self-assessment as part of a class setting as well as future research directions.IntroductionThe goal of the “Databases for Many Majors” project (Dietrich & Goelman, 2017) is to introducethe fundamental concepts of database technology to students of many majors through the use ofanimations that provide a visualization of the concepts using an engaging approach. Twoanimations have been developed. The first animation, referred to as IntroDB, introduces studentsto relational databases and their similarities/differences with familiar spreadsheets. Importantdatabase concepts

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

professional relationship. She teaches foundations, research, and supervised practice courses in the Educational Leadership MA Programs and the Leadership, Research, and Policy Ph.D. Program.Valerie Martin Conley PhD, University of Colorado Colorado Springs Valerie Martin Conley is dean of the College of Education and professor of Leadership, Research, and Foundations at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. She previously served as director of the Center for Higher Education, professor, and department chair at Ohio University. She was the PI for the NSF funded research project: Academic Career Success in Science and Engineering-Related Fields for Female Faculty at Public Two-Year Institutions. She is co-author of