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Mathematics Division Technical Session 4

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gavin Duffy, Ohio State University; Sheryl A. Sorby, Ohio State University; Austin Mack, Ohio State University; Brian Bowe, Dublin Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Mathematics

Paper ID #20036Performance by Gender on University Placement Tests in Mathematics andSpatial SkillsMr. Gavin Duffy, Ohio State University For the current academic year I am a visiting scholar at Ohio State University with my home institute being Dublin Institute of Technology where I am a lecturer in the School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering. AT OSU I am working on a research project that is investigating the relationship between spatial ability and problem solving in engineering education. Before joining academia I worked in industry as a chemical engineer and control systems engineer and those are the topics

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Improving Presentation Skills Through Summer Research and Ambassador Programs

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Necia Werner, Carnegie Mellon University; Joanna Dickert, Carnegie Mellon University; Nisha Shanmugaraj, Carnegie Mellon University ; Kevin G. Monahan, Carnegie Mellon University; Stephanie Wallach, Carnegie Mellon University; Jennifer Keating, Carnegie Mellon University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

College, includes a pre-program survey which is completed at the beginningof the summer experience, a post-program survey which is completed at the immediateconclusion of the summer experience, and a follow-up survey which is completed at theconclusion of the subsequent academic year. Funded by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute(HHMI), the SURE survey was first administered in 2004 [8]. With 44 total items, it includes 21items in which students rate individual learning gains on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from verylarge gain (5) to no gain or very small gain (1). The items cover a comprehensive range ofpotential gains including development of project-specific skills and theoretical understanding,engagement with the research process, and

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Learning Environments for Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jakob C. Bruhl, U.S. Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky, U.S. Military Academy; Todd Mainwaring P.E., U. S. Military Academy; Joseph P. Hanus, U.S. Military Academy

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Mechanics

higher-level tasks earlier intheir careers, necessitating the development of this judgment in undergraduates. This clearly hasbecome a priority for many programs, as evidenced by the growth of project-based learning.Developing this type of judgment and creativity is challenging, but inquiry-based learning willplay an important role and well-tested tools for inspiring new types of knowledge acquisitionmethods in our students are needed.This paper describes hands-on, inquiry-based learning activities that were recently designed andimplemented in the first mechanics course taken by students in the Department of Civil andMechanical Engineering at the US Military Academy in part to help accelerate the developmentof students’ engineering judgment

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria Soledad Santisteban, University of North Carolina at Pembroke; Jill E. Thomley, Appalachian State University; Rebecca Bullard-Dillard

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

engagement. She frequently consults on statistical design and analysis of scientific research projects, and she has been involved in the formative and summative eval- uation of federally-funded STEM education grants since 2002. A particular focus of this work has been computational science, a discipline arising from the intersection of science, mathematics, and computer science, as well as the diffusion and adoption of STEM education innovations. Additional scholarly inter- ests include the history of statistics and representations of mathematics and statistics in popular culture, c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017

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Encouraging Students to Think Critically

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebekah Oulton PE, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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New Engineering Educators

for removal of emerging contaminants during water and wastewater treatment. At CalPoly, she works with both civil and environmental engineering undergraduate students to to expand her research into application of wastewater reuse for agricultural applications, as well as effective storm water management via Low Impact Development techniques. Before Cal Poly, Dr. Oulton was a consulting engineer at Cannon in San Luis Obispo, where her projects included the Guadalupe Restoration Project, storm water management for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, water management and wastewater treatment projects for local municipalities, and pollution control design for numerous development and remediation projects throughout

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University; So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University; Noemi V. Mendoza Diaz, Texas A&M University; Tanya Dugat Wickliff, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

A&M University Delivering significant results in pivotal roles such as Sr. Consultant to high-profile clients, Sr. Project Manager directing teams, and Executive Leader of initiatives and programs that boost organizational effectiveness and optimize operations have been hallmarks of Dr. Wickliff’s career spanning more than 24 years with leaders in the oil & gas and semiconductor industries. As an expert in the areas of Executive Leadership and Team Development, Strategy Design & Execution, Supply Chain Optimization, Change Management, System Integration and LEAN Process Improvement (technical and business), Dr. Wickliff is passionate about Organizational Wellness and the Holistic Well- ness of

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Pre-College: Working with Teachers to Improve K-12 Engineering Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beau Vezino, University of Arizona

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #20147Exploring how Science Teachers’ Views of the Nature and Pedagogy of Sci-ence are Affected by their Transition to Engineering (Fundamental)Beau Vezino, University of Arizona Beau R. Vezino is a Ph.D. student at the University of Arizona’s College of Education. His focus is engineering and science education. Beau currently teaches the science/engineering methods course for pre-service teachers and works on several related research projects. Beau is certified teacher and holds a MS in Education in Curriculum and Instruction (2009) and a BS in Mechanical Engineering (2005). Beau’s research focus involves K-12

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Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Engineering Technology

basis for a series of four courses. Each course builds on the previous courseinvolving both theoretical and hands-on lab projects. These courses are built using traditionalcurriculum development activities enhanced by IMPACT training to maximize student learningand success. Graduates from Purdue’s program are to have the essential skills for them to besuccessful workers in the commercial space industry.Short history of the space and commercial space industryIn 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to orbit the Earth. A few weekslater, astronaut Alan Shepard became the first American in space. These were inspiring acts asevidenced by then United States President Kennedy, in his address to Congress on May 25, 1961,eager to

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 9

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yajing Liu, Colorado State University; Ali Pezeshki, Colorado State University; Sourajeet Roy, Colorado State University; Branislav M. Notaros, Colorado State University; Tom Chen, Colorado State University; Anthony A. Maciejewski, Colorado State University

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Electrical and Computer

pedagogical and organizational model treats the undergraduate degreeas a complex system, giving consideration to the interconnectivity and integration of fundamentalconcepts across the program. This holistic approach emphasizes knowledge integration and weaveskey threads (creativity, foundations, and professionalism) throughout the curriculum, stitching to-gether and reinforcing relevant themes from the freshman to senior years.With the goal of showing students why math is critical to becoming a successful engineer, thispaper focuses on the foundations thread of the RED project. Even though the foundations threadencompasses topics in both math and science, this paper shines a light on mathematics and the roleit plays in retention. The paper

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Sunday 5-Minute Work-in-Progress Postcard Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip Reid Brown, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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First-Year Programs

pedagogy be used to increase self-efficacy, motivation, learning andretention in an introductory programming class? This redesign is being implemented in three phases. Thefirst phase, which has been completed, emphasized the development of course outcomes and theimplementation of active learning activities in lectures. The second phase, which is still ongoing, isemphasizing the implementation of supplemental online resources, a non-traditional digital textbookformat, and the addition of a project to the course to give students more autonomy over their learning. Thefinal phase, which has yet to come, will be a trial division of the class into two courses, one for studentswith prior programming experience, and one for students who are new to

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First-Year Programs: Sunday 5-Minute Work-in-Progress Postcard Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Danforth, California State University, Bakersfield; Charles Lam, California State University, Bakersfield

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #18609Work in Progress: Increasing Interest in STEM and Improving Retention forAt-Risk Students - A Two-Year StudyDr. Melissa Danforth, California State University, Bakersfield Melissa Danforth is an Associate Professor and the Chair of the Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at CSUB. Dr. Danforth is the PI for a NSF Federal Cyber Service grant (NSF-DUE1241636) to create models for information assurance education and outreach. Dr. Danforth is the Project Director for a U.S. Department of Education grant (P031S100081) to create engineering pathways for students in the CSUB service

Conference Session

Continuing Education for Faculty

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Kari L. Clase, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Lauren Ann Terruso, Purdue University

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Diversity

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International

Indiana Council for Continuing Education. Dr. Springer received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Purdue University, his MBA and Doctorate in Adult and Community Education with a Cognate in Executive Development from Ball State University. He is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR & SHRM-SCP), in Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR), and, in civil and domestic mediation. He is a State of Indiana Registered domestic mediator.Dr. Kari L. Clase, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Kari Clase is a Professor in the Department of Technology Leadership and Innovation in the Polytechnic Institute and the Department of

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Technology for Faculty Development and Classroom Management

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Marie Reck, Kettering University

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

software to manage literature. Most participants indicated that they were using referencemanagement software; Figure 7 shows which software they use the most.In addition to staying organized, Furtak7 suggests maintaining a publication pipeline. Herpipeline includes the following categories: conceiving new ideas, draft proposals, proposalsunder review, data collection, data analysis, manuscripts in draft form, almost ready forsubmission, manuscripts under review, in revisions, revisions under review, and inpress/published. She suggests that candidates regularly check where projects are in this pipelineto prevent stagnation and holdups. She also suggests keeping projects distributed along thepipeline.I personally use Google Drive for storing data

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Software Engineering Concepts

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hakam Alomari, Miami University; James D Kiper, Miami University; Gursimran Singh Walia; Katharine Zaback

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Computers in Education

tools, course materials and otherresources in order to achieve successful curriculum integration. WReSTT - Cyber-LearningEnvironment is a research project whose goals include providing this support. Web-BasedRepository of Software Testing Tutorials (WReSTT 1) is web-based repository of learning objectsand video tutorials for helping students learn about software testing techniques and tools. It includessupport for team collaboration and some simple forms of gamification to improve student learning.A learning object is a self-contained collection of materials like text, video, and examples and somerelated assessments, e.g., quizzes, with the goal of achieving some students learning outcome.Learning objects can be used as a standard format to

Conference Session

Pre-college: Summer Experiences for Students and Teachers (1)

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Miller, Campbell University; Nina Mahmoudian, Michigan Technological University; Saeedeh Ziaeefard, Michigan Technological University; Mo Rastgaar, Michigan Tech; Micah R. Koller, Michigan Technological University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

amplify or compensatefor human capabilities.Figure 1 outlines the camp week’s activities that include design, programming, production,assembly, and test and validation. The SYP groups spend full days with us while the WIE andESP groups spend half-days (spending the rest of the day on other engineering activities). ForDays 1 and 2, sessions take place in one large group as students gain general knowledge aboutrobotics, engineering process, engineering design, and programming. The WIE and ESP groupsspend less time on each component and do fewer mini-projects than the SYP groups. In Days 3-5, students experience production, assembly, and testing of the GUPPIE and Neupulator robots.For Days 3-5, students work in two smaller groups. For SYP, one group

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Division Experimentation and Lab-Oriented Studies - Pedagogy of Lab Courses

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tania Celli Machet, The University Of Sydney; David Lowe, The University of Sydney

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

(ASELL) project is anexample of the current interest in changing the ways that laboratory experiences aredesigned. ASELL aims to support educators in putting into practice the learning on non-traditional laboratory formats that have been reported in the literature 7. One focus area isinquiry-based science investigations and, to this end, the project has developed conceptualtools that allow educators to design investigations that deliver the most suitable level ofstudent inquiry for their cohort and learning objectives. A core tool in this approach is the‘inquiry slider’ which measures variations in the level of inquiry for different facets of a labactivity.While new research and tools support the design of new types of experiments,educators are

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Integrating Teaching Assistants, Tenure-track, and Non-tenure-track Faculty into a Cohesive Department

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Kevin C Bower P.E., The Citadel

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Civil Engineering

state fundingfor higher education and returns on endowments. These forces resulted in a freezing of theavailability of faculty development funds at The Citadel at pre-recession funding levels whichthe faculty led committees never knew existed. With the synergistic greening of the faculty, aneed to responsibly spread the available, limited faculty development funds, and theimplementation of the new faculty workload model, the School of Engineering set up a facultydevelopment distribution model in early fall 2013 to effectively use available financialcapabilities and move toward a more self-sufficient faculty development model. A slightchange to the available amounts were: up to $3000 for one research/scholarship project, up to$2500 for only one

Conference Session

Software Engineering Concepts

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Michael Allen, University of California, Riverside; Frank Vahid, University of California, Riverside; Shayan Salehian, University of California, Riverside; Alex Daniel Edgcomb, Zybooks

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Computers in Education

category.7 game papers did not fit into these categories. This paper introduces the Skill Building category.A. Game DevelopmentOne way that games are incorporated in education is by having students develop gamesthemselves. This method is primarily seen in computer science education. Game developmentaims to provide students with a deeper understanding and appreciation for programming via amotivating application. Game development is also used in many camps [12], workshops [13], oroutreach programs [14][15] for younger students. Using game development in education canhave many purposes. One purpose is to motivate or engage students. Cliburn and Miller [11]show this when they allowed their students to choose a final project (a game, a “choose your

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Spencer Seung-hyun Kim, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

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Materials

- ing award at RIT. Dr. Kim has directed numerous undergraduate research projects and several students won the first place in the undergraduate and graduate research competitions at the 2012 and 2013 GPEC (Global Plastics Environment Conference; Division of Society of Plastics Engineers). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Development of a Materials Laboratory Module in 3D Printing Abstract The goal of the study was to develop a laboratory module in the mechanical and thermalcharacterizations of the 3D printed specimens by the ASTM standard test-methods in order toimprove an undergraduate materials laboratory course utilizing Extrusion

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EET Papers 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James C. Sanders, Troy University; Govind Menon, Troy University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

.  The number of jobs available is 315,900.  From 2014 to 2024, the job opportunities are projected to show little or no change.“Change in employment is expected to be tempered by slow growth or decline in mostmanufacturing sectors in which electrical and electronics engineers are employed. Job growth forelectrical and electronics engineers will occur largely in engineering services firms, becausemore companies are expected to cut costs by contracting their engineering services rather thandirectly employing engineers. These engineers also will be in demand to develop sophisticatedconsumer electronics. The rapid pace of technological innovation and development will likelydrive demand for electrical and electronics engineers in research

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Experiences of Diverse Students

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline Ann Rohde, Clemson University; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

of Nevada, Reno Adam Kirn is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at University of Nevada, Reno. His re- search focuses on the interactions between engineering cultures, student motivation, and their learning experiences. His projects involve the study of student perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards becoming engineers, their problem solving processes, and cultural fit. His education includes a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, a M.S. in Bioengineering and Ph.D. in Engineer- ing and Science Education from Clemson University.Dr. Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of

Conference Session

Merging Disciplines: Practice and Benefits

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald S. Harichandran, University of New Haven; Brian T. Kench, University of New Haven; Summer J. McGee, University of New Haven; Michael A. Collura P.E., University of New Haven; Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven; Charles David Skipton, University of New Haven

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Department of Engineering and Applied Science EducationThe Need For over a decade, with initial funding from NSF, engineering faculty at the University ofNew Haven developed a response to calls for engineering education reform,1 which is now calledthe Multidisciplinary Engineering Foundation Spiral Curriculum (MEFSC).2-6 The curriculum,illustrated in Figure 1, consists of 10 multidisciplinary courses (EASC prefix), a subset of whichis taken by students across all engineering disciplines, primarily in the first two years. Thecourses are designed to develop both professional skills and foundational engineering concepts.First year courses are project-based, stressing the development of teamwork, project planningand communication skills. Sophomore

Conference Session

Innovation and Reflection

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irene B. Mena, University of Pittsburgh; Alexander T. Dale, Engineers for a Sustainable World

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

engineering majors, there have been undergraduatestudents from non-engineering majors as well as graduate students from both engineering andnon-engineering majors, providing a multidisciplinary environment for students to discuss andlearn about wicked problems.Although the semester-long project is a group project, students work on individual writingassignments that they submit throughout the semester. They are given prompts related to wickedproblems, sustainability, and social entrepreneurship, and they then write 600-1000 words inresponse to these prompts. These writing assignments require that students find appropriatereferences to provide facts and support their statements, but they also require some personalreflection, and convey each

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veera Gnaneswar Gude P.E., Mississippi State University

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #19094Integrating Writing to Teach Engineered Environmental Systems DesignDr. Veera Gnaneswar Gude P.E., Mississippi State University Veera Gnaneswar Gude is a faculty member of civil and environmental engineering department at Mis- sissippi State University. He has degrees in chemical (B.S.) and environmental engineering (M.S., Ph.D.) disciplines with over 10 years of academic, industrial, and research experiences on various chemical and environmental engineering projects. He is a licensed professional engineer and a board certified environ- mental engineer. His passion for teaching continues for over 10 years

Conference Session

Faculty Views of Ethics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Ethics

-based projects, ethics, and the entrepreneurial mindset in engineering education. He also researches the development of reuse strategies for waste materials.Ms. Elizabeth Simon, Seattle University Elizabeth Simon is a civil engineering student at Seattle University, a Jesuit institution located Seattle, Washington. She moved to Seattle from Chicago, Illinois where she attended Saint Ignatius College Prep. Previously, Elizabeth spent a year at Loyola University Chicago’s John Felice Rome Center, located in Rome, Italy, where she studied art history and obtained a minor in the subject. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Challenges and Opportunities: Faculty Views on

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Flexible Engineering Curricula

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council; Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health and Environment Research Organization; Rosa Maria Castro Fernandes Vasconcelos, Universidade de Minho; Luis Alfredo Martins Amaral P.E., University of Minho; Henrique Dinis Santos, University of Minho; Victor F. A, Barros, Science and Education Research Council

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Department of Textile Engi- neering since 2005. Degree in Textile Engineering by the University of Minho. Professor at the University of Minho since 1984. PhD in Engineering –Technology and Textile Chemistry by the University of Minho in 1993. Rieter Award, 1993. Responsible for several curricular units in the integrated study cycles in Textitle Engineering and Engi- neering and Industrial Management, in the 1st cycle course of Design and Fashion Marketing, and also in the 2nd cycle courses of Fashion Design and Communication, Textile Chemistry, Advanced Textiles and Design and Marketing. Head research and research member of several R&D projects, has presented as main author or co-author many dozens of

Conference Session

Action on Diversity - Supporting Students at Multiple Levels

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paula Holmes Jensen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Michael West, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Jon J Kellar, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Stuart D. Kellogg, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Jennifer Karlin, University of Southern Maine; Cassandra M Birrenkott, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

metallurgical engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SD Mines). Between 2008-2013, he served as site director of the NSF I/UCRC Center for Friction Stir Processing (CFSP). Since then, he has been involved in a range of projects involving friction stir joining and alloy processing in a variety of metal alloys including aluminum alloys, ODS steels, titanium alloys, cast irons, and dissimilar metal alloys. He is also actively engaged in STEM-Ed projects and serves as the director for the NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) ”Back to the Future”, coordinator for the Army Educational Outreach REAP program for High school students at SD Mines, and PI for the S-STEM Culture and Attitude program

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dianna Newman, University at Albany-SUNY; Kathy Ann Gullie PhD, University at Albany-SUNY; Paul M. Schoch, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Electrical and Computer

- grams. She has numerous chapters, articles, and papers on technology-supported teaching and learning as well as systems-change stages pertaining to technology adoption.Kathy Ann Gullie PhD, University at Albany-SUNY Dr. Kathy Gullie has extensive experience as a Senior Evaluator and Research Associate at the University at Albany/SUNY. She is currently the principal investigator in several educational grants including an NSF engineering grant supporting Historically Black University and Colleges; ”Building Learning Com- munities to Improve Student Achievement: Albany City School District” , and ”Educational Leadership Program Enhancement Project at Syracuse University” Teacher Leadership Quality Program. She is also

Conference Session

Integrating Liberal Education and Engineering

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehmet Vurkac, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

): Multi-Modality Skill-Building—P–12, College, and the Impact Beyond Mehmet Vurkaç, Seattle University 1. IntroductionImproving engineering education is a goal shared by engineering educators, accrediting bodies,government, and industry. Naturally, there are many approaches to improving engineeringeducation, and many aspects of engineering education that require attention and effort. Thepresent paper connects one recently popular approach with a specific aspect of engineering thatis a critical part of making engineering education more relevant to engineering practice.Design is a key component of engineering. Curricula that make it possible for students toexperience one or more major design projects as part of

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara Hillman, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Ghada Salama, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Emilio Ocampo Eibenschutz, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Saly Mohamed Ali Awadh, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Lara El Said, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Engineering Student in Qatar: Successes, Challenges, and RecommendationsIntroductionWithin the context of socio-economic transformations in the Arab Gulf and the development ofknowledge-based economies in the region, this faculty-student collaborative study investigatesthe experiences of female engineering students in Qatar at Texas A&M University at Qatar(TAMUQ). This project looks at personal experiences and institutional strengths and challenges–at university and industry levels, so as to present recommendations on how to better support,encourage, and prepare our female students for working in engineering-related careers. Byexamining TAMUQ students’ experiences within engineering, this research aims to contribute tothe