Conference Session

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

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katey Shirey, University of Maryland, College Park

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

engineering design to teach content, more typicallyidentified methods of engineering integration in curriculum are: teaching engineering separatelyfrom science and math as a stand-alone course, i.e. Project Lead the Way (Katehi et al., 2009);using engineering as a culminating activity to use physics science concepts (Roehrig & Moore J.,2012); using engineering design to set up a context that can be typically solved by tinkering, notrequiring new science content (Dare et al., 2014; Katehi et al., 2009; Roehrig & Moore J., 2012);engineering instruction devoid of experiment, where testing is not systematic, or allowingtinkering or trial and error to suffice in solving the problem (Dare et al., 2014); and teachingengineering concepts instead of

Conference Session

Social Justice, Social Responsibility, and Critical Pedagogies

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Lachney, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; David Adam Banks, University at Albany - SUNY

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

reforms that help to realize the democratic possibilities of engineering.The language of peace in these reform proposals prioritizes engineers’ social responsibilities tothe safety, health, and welfare of humans and the Earth over that of war and corporate profit.21 22This approach includes everything from practical advice on career paths and how to declineworking on ethically dubious projects, to more structural critiques of engineering firms’relationships to state violence. One of the most influential efforts to scale the language of peaceinto engineering education and profession is George Catalano’s 2004 proposition to modify theABET Criterion 3, which deals primarily with student learning outcomes such as “ability todesign and conduct

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogies for Facilitating Student-driven Learning Experiences

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; John W. Lawson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Civil Engineering

to develop criterion-referenced tests. Thesemeasure the learners’ accomplishment of the objectives using absolute (not relative) standards ofachievement. These might include homework, quizzes, design problems, final exam, oralpresentations, group exercises, laboratory exercises, or project deliverables. This step makessense when considering how one will measure whether the course objectives have been attained.The measures chosen should best relate to the cognitive level the objectives are attempting toachieve. Lower cognitive level tasks requiring recitation, comprehension, or application caneasily be measured with a quiz or test. Higher cognitive level tasks requiring analysis, design orevaluation may necessitate a lab report, design

Conference Session

Professional Skills Development

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashlee Nicole Ford Versypt, Oklahoma State University

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Chemical Engineering

learn from prior coursework or project-based experiences inboth individual and team settings7-12. Recently, Sepp et. al12 reviewed the role of reflection inengineering education as detailed in ASEE conference proceedings. The most prevalent types ofreflection activities used in engineering education are essays and portfolios12. The reflectionexercises described here involve essay assignments that ask students to reflect on their priorexperiences regarding a variety of non-technical skills. The prior experiences are not restricted toany specific course or project context and may be from students’ personal or academicbackgrounds.The aims of the self-reflection assignments are to promote student awareness of non-technicalskills, motivate students

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 11

Collection

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

TQFP package, but it would also reduce time required in class, and this trade-off should be considered. Two boards were designed at Oregon Institute of Technology. The Sidewinder was designedto be a low-cost replacement for an aging Digital Logic I course. The OwlBoard was designedto be a board that students build in class. The experiences encountered while developing andusing these boards are documented in the following sections.4.2 Sidewinder: Board designed for outside manufacturing This board was originally designed by a student, Dustin Henderson, as part of a indepen-dent study project in PCB design. It was then modified for manufacturing. With all of the troubles encountered when shipping the Sidewinder design

Conference Session

Engineering Technology

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Paper ID #20271Engineering Technology Education in the United States: Findings and Rec-ommendations from an NAE StudyMr. Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering Greg Pearson is a Scholar with the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) in Washington, D.C. Greg currently serves as the responsible staff officer for the NSF-funded project ”The Status, Role, and Needs of Engineering Technology Education in the United States.” He is also study director for the Chevron-funded project, Guiding Implementation of K-12 Engineering in the United States. He was the study director for the NAE and National Research Council project

Conference Session

The Best in DEED

Collection

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

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

in science learn- ing and educational change. Chandra pursues projects that have high potential for leveraging sustainable change in undergraduate STEM programs and makes these struggles for change a direct focus of her research efforts.Dr. Ayush Gupta, University of Maryland, College Park Ayush Gupta is Assistant Research Professor in Physics and Keystone Instructor in the A. J. Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland. Broadly speaking he is interested in modeling learning and reasoning processes. In particular, he is attracted to fine-grained analysis of video data both from a micro- genetic learning analysis methodology (drawing on knowledge in pieces) as well as interaction analysis

Conference Session

Engineering Social and Human Ethical Impacts

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Debra S. Fuentes, Brigham Young University; Stephanie Claussen, Colorado School of Mines; Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University

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Engineering Ethics

, she is primarily tasked with the education of undergraduate engineers. In her courses, she employs active learning techniques and project-based learning. Her previous education research, also at Stanford, focused on the role of cultural capital in science education. Her current interests include en- gineering students’ development of social responsibility and the impact of students’ backgrounds in their formation as engineers.Dr. Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University Gregg M. Warnick is the Director of the Weidman Center for Global Leadership and Associate Teaching Professor of Engineering Leadership within the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology at Brigham Young University (BYU). The

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Gonser, United States Military Academy, West Point; Todd Mainwaring P.E., United States Military Academy, West Point

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Civil Engineering

graduation.LEEDLEED, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a sustainability rating schemecreated and managed by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). Using a system ofcredits for sustainability features, buildings certified under the LEED system are eligible for aplaque advertising the sustainable nature of the building. LEED certification is based on thebuildings performance in seven key areas: Location and Transportation, Sustainable Sites, WaterEfficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality,and Innovation. LEED APs (Accredited Professional) are credentialed to guide a project throughthe LEED certification process. Before becoming a LEED AP, members must first achieve aLEED GA (Green

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Lisa K. Davids, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Yosef S. Allam, Colorado School of Mines

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Educational Research and Methods

Graphical Communication. Her research interests involve the retention of women in engineering degree programs and effective pedagogy in undergraduate engineering curriculum.Dr. Yosef S. Allam, Colorado School of Mines Yosef Allam is a Teaching Associate Professor in the EPICS first-year engineering program at the Col- orado School of Mines. Prior to joining Mines, he was an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Funda- mentals Department at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and an Affiliate Director for Project Lead The Way in Florida, as well as an Instructor in the First-Year Engineering Program at The Ohio State University. He graduated from The Ohio State University with B.S. and M.S. degrees in Industrial and

Conference Session

CoED: Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Osman Yasar, State University of New York, Brockport; Jose Maliekal, The College at Brockport, State University of New York; Peter Veronesi, The College at Brockport - SUNY; Leigh J Little, SUNY Brockport

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Computers in Education

concepts. http://www.design-simulation.com/IP. AgentSheets: investigate biology concepts via 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/.Assuming a positive relationship between

Conference Session

Outreach, recruiting, and retention

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alicia A. Modenbach P.E., University of Kentucky; Sue E. Nokes, University of Kentucky

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Biological & Agricultural

noticing a lack ofcontinuity and participation in our student organizations, since students are not physically here inthe department as in previous years. It is unclear still how these networks may be affected, and itmay take several more years to realize some of these unintended consequences of movingstudents away from specific disciplines in that first year.It is also important to ensure the FYE instructors understand the BAE discipline well enough sothat relevant examples and projects are incorporated into the FYE engineering courses. In orderfor this program to receive the college-wide support needed to be successful in its adoption, itwas imperative to assemble a core set of FYE instructors with the breadth necessary to representall

Conference Session

New Tools for Teaching Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bernd Steffensen, University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt; Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

products and what is seenas safe or environmental friendly enough in the process of innovation. The recognition ofdiffering values and the expectations of customers become important aspects of productdevelopment and of engineering work in the early stages of a project. Regardless of whether a TTIP partnership is ever actually established, the research andanalysis that have been produced in connection with those negotiations are relevant forunderstanding the challenges of establishing technology assessment and risk managementsystems that function effectively across polities. One of the most interesting implications of thisliterature is that the most important differences between the EU and U.S systems lie inassumptions, priorities, and

Conference Session

International Research Experiences

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ming Li, Tsinghua University; Qing Lei, Beihang University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

accreditation process,3research on stakeholders within the engineering education system.42.1.2. Research on Policy of Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance in Engineering Education is a systematic project, which requires theengineering departments to develop active and effective policy to advance. In the UnitedStates, the vast majority of colleges and universities have formed quality assurance“pyramid” structure including university, college and department, developed mechanisms,systems and political initiatives of promoting the educational quality assurance at the level ofcollege and department. However, the policy-making space of quality assurance inengineering education at the level of college and department is not as big as the level ofuniversity

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Levi Weese, Kansas State University; Russell Feldhausen, Kansas State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

/absence of or to the extentof which that sub category was used ranging from zero to three. Repenning et al. measuredstudent’s learning of CT as patterns rather than concepts using Agent Sheets11. This led to anautomatic analysis tool using latent semantics to determine student growth in CT. Recently,the same group created a system entitled Real-Time Evaluation and Assessment ofComputational Thinking (REACT), a real-time assessment tool allowing teachers to getimmediate feedback on what students are struggling with or where they are succeeding2.Seiter developed the Progression of Early Computational Thinking model (PECT)20. ThePECT model combined evidence of programming concepts in Scratch projects with levels ofproficiency (basic, developing, and

Conference Session

They need more than technical skills!

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Boz Bowles, Louisiana State University; Paige Davis, Louisiana State University; Adrienne Steele, Louisiana State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

International

Louisiana State University. For the past seven years, she has directed a study abroad program specifically designed for engineering stu- dents. She received her bachelor’s degree in engineering technology and master’s degree in industrial engineering.Adrienne Steele, Louisiana State University Adrienne Steele has over 18 years experience in STEM education. Currently, Adrienne works at Louisiana State University, managing all aspects of the STEP project that consists of a large-scale peer mentoring program in the College of Engineering. Previously, she founded and coordinated the Scope-On-A-Rope Outreach Program (SOAR) in the Department of Biological Sciences, where she worked for 10 years. Prior to her positions at

Conference Session

ETD Manufacturing/3D Printing

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua B. Hooker, Michigan Technological University; Vincent Druschke, Michigan Technological University; Scott A. Kuhl, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Siddharth Yogesh Parmar; Mark Bradley Kinney, Bay de Noc Community College; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Mark Highum, Bay de Noc Community College

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Engineering Technology

, conditional statements, and new instructions. Fi-nally, our software now includes scenarios which creates predefined situations aimed at teachingspecific robotics skills while also allowing students to create their own scenarios with an interac-tive menu system. A beta version of the software has been publicly released and we are excited tocollect feedback from those in the robotics education community. This project is supported by theNational Science Foundation and is a result of a multidisciplinary collaboration between MichiganTechnological University and Bay de Noc Community College.2 Background & IntroductionIncreased industrial automation has increased the demand for people who are familiar with usingand programming robotics systems

Conference Session

Career Development in Engineering: From Higher Education to Industry

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ben David Lutz, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

organizational context.From a situative perspective, however, such misalignments are not unexpected (Johri & Olds,2011; Paretti, 2008). The situative perspective posits that learning – or any activity - is intimatelytied to the context (Brown, Collins, & Duguid, 1989). The context both constrains and enablesdifferent kinds of learning. Importantly, context applies to not only the physical setting, but alsothe culture, time, people involved, goals, and related factors. For example, in a typical academiccontext, the goal is often acquiring knowledge to demonstrate proficiency for an evaluator (e.g.,on a test or homework assignment). In contrast, at work, the goal of any particular activity mightbe to advance a project, finalize a design decision

Conference Session

Student Division Diversity and Persistence Related Technical Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeannie Marie Purchase, Virginia Tech ; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Student

infrastructure projects, sustainability education, and increasing diversity in STEM fields.Dr. Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech Denise R. Simmons, Ph.D., PE, LEED-AP, is an assistant professor in the Myers-Lawson School of Construction and in the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, and an affiliate faculty of the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She holds a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in civil engineering and a graduate certificate in engineering education – all from Clemson University. She is the 2016 recipient of Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering Dean’s Award for Outstanding New Assistant Professor and the Black Graduate Student

Conference Session

Motivation and Engagement

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allyson Jo Barlow, Oregon State University; Nicole P. Pitterson, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Kathleen Quardokus Fisher, Florida International University; Sean Lyle Gestson, Oregon State University; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University

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Educational Research and Methods

involvement for some time asan essential aspect of meaningful learning” [6]. On the heels of the critique of traditionalapproaches to teaching and learning came the movement towards student engagement and activelearning in engineering classrooms. Studies focused on approaches such as cooperative learning,problem and project based learning, learning communities and service learning sought to supportthe idea of increasing student engagement [5], [10]. In addition, engineering educatorsrecommended specific changes be made to the engineering curriculum to reflect the importanceof actively engaging students [11]. However, despite various studies on this issue “the engineeringcurriculum has been slow to respond” [12, p. 286]. Some scholars [13] attributed

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James P Becker, Montana State University; Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #18494Towards a Web-Based Homework System For Promoting Success of At-RiskStudents In A Basic Electric Circuits CourseProf. James P Becker, Montana State University James Becker is an Associate Professor of electrical and computer engineering at Montana State Univer- sity. His professional interests include microwave circuits, radio frequency electronics, nanoelectronics, pedagogical research, and distance education.Dr. Carolyn Plumb, Montana State University Carolyn Plumb is the recently retired Director of Educational Innovation and Strategic Projects in the College of Engineering at Montana State University

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Karimi P.E., University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

challenges are addressed. Examples ofhomework problems, exam problems, and a project assignment are included.IntroductionMost courses taught at the graduate level, typically require one or more undergraduate courses asprerequisites. For example, introductory graduate courses in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, ormechanical behavior of materials, require similar undergraduate courses as prerequisites.However, it is typical that many of the students entering mechanical engineering (ME) graduateprograms either have received their undergraduate degrees from various universities within theUnited States or from institutions in other countries. Therefore, it is possible that the backgroundpreparation and knowledge might not be the same for all students

Conference Session

Applied Frameworks

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darren K. Maczka, Virginia Tech; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

useful for understanding problem solving.O’Connor et al. suggest a mediated discourse analysis to explore the process of becoming anengineer.44 In their study they analyze student presentations in a project based class. Since projectpresentations are a common practice in many engineering curricula, they seek to understand howthe practice plays a role in reproducing a certain aspect of engineering culture, the belief thatengineering design is isolated from the social and political realm.45 In their study the mediatingobjects included presentation technology such as the projector and desktop computer along withsoftware such as PowerPoint and SolidWorks. The mediational means will depend on the study,though because we are interested in how students

Conference Session

Changing the Engineering Classroom

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Arshia Khan, University of Minnesota, Duluth; Ona Egbue, University of Minnesota, Duluth; Stephen Phillips, University of Waterloo

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Educational Research and Methods

pedagogy in asmall and a large classroom setting and what improvements have been done in addressingstudents’ concerns. 93% of the students - found the process of creating the questions for the quizto be helpful in reviewing the material learned in the class and the process of taking the quiz tobe helpful in learning the material; 93% of the students indicated that they learned from theirclassmates; and 13% of the students preferred lecture only class.The project is a result of an international collaboration with professors from two differentuniversities across three different disciplines in STEM including Civil Engineering, ComputerScience and, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Slight variations of the method wasemployed based on the specific

Conference Session

Student Feedback and Assessment in Design

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Tiago R. Forin, Rowan University; Cole H. Joslyn, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

; Taylor etal., 2001), inspiring students to take ownership and fostering creative tension (Marin et al.,1999), being an expert or authority (Goldschmidt, Hochman & Dafni, 2010), and modelingdesign acts to students (Cennamo, Brandt, Scott, Douglas, McGrath, Reimer & Vernon, 2001).Pembridge (2011) identified additional roles such as role model, career mentor, and professionalsocialization agent.1.2 Variations in design reviews across disciplinary cultures and over timeAnother issue to consider regarding design reviews is that the structure, content, and goals ofdesign reviews vary across disciplinary cultures and over the course of a single project. Designreviews may take place opportunistically at a student’s desk or at scheduled

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert A. Linsenmeier, Northwestern University; Lauren Woods

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Biomedical

,2012; Tanner and Allen, 2007). There is ample evidence that engineering courses thatimplement evidence-based methods like active or project-based learning improve studentretention and performance (Bullard et al., 2008; Felder et al., 1998; Knight et al., 2007; Martin etal., 2007).Two beliefs limit education about teaching: First, many current STEM faculty members, at leastat the research institutions that are training all the future STEM faculty, do not view teaching assomething that can be learned. Second, teaching is not something that should be learned. Theyconsider time spent on teaching development to be detrimental to one’s productivity and futureprospects for jobs and funding. Neither of these is a valid argument. With the variety

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Butler Velegol, Pennsylvania State University; Jamie Glass

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

will mention males, nerds, glasses, and a lack of interest in outdoor activities. iiSome young girls do not identify with these role models and therefore decide early in life not topursue a STEM field.iiiOne of our authors noticed that this was starting to occur for her daughter in middle school.Although her daughter loved learning computer coding in 7th grade, there was no way for her touse this to help others. In the meantime her friends were enjoying getting involved in localcommunity events that helped other people. While programs like Girls who Code iv can mitigatethese impacts by having the girls work on socially relevant projects, these programs put the girlsinto a role of receiving, not of teaching.The hypothesis of this work in

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Barham, New Caney ISD; Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

requirements of which are metentirely at the local two-year campus. Thus, the financial burden to families of providing theirchildren with a professional education is dramatically reduced, as is the time required to educatethe student to a level sufficient to earn a significant income. This project was a step towardcreating a high school course in industrial automation that would meet at least one of therequirements for a local community college’s degree in process technology or mechatronics.Indeed, an important part of this instructional module is information about continued traininglocally available.With advances in microcircuitry, an entire class set of twenty PLCs can be stored stored in ashoebox and purchased for less than $5000 [5]. Both of

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Molly Y. Mollica, University of Washington; Heather A. Feldner, University of Washington; Anat Caspi P.E., University of Washington ; Katherine M. Steele, University of Washington; Dianne Grayce Hendricks, University of Washington

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

powerful educational method for delivering engineering curricula [1, 2]while benefiting student retention, personal development, and community connections [3, 4].Furthermore, positive societal impact is especially important to underrepresented students incareer selection [5, 6] and classes or projects with clear engineering-service componentscommonly attract a higher percentage of students from underrepresented groups [7, 8]. In thiswork-in-progress, we examine our initial efforts in implementing toy adaptation to enhanceengineering education and to serve our broader community.What is an adapted toy?An adapted toy has modified activation, function, orother components to increase accessibility andenhance the user’s experience. Here, we use

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Kory J. Goldammer, Richland College; Brian Morgan Fleming, Richland College; Roderick R. Crowder, Richland College; Ralph S. Wiser, Richland College; Esraa Elanany, Richland College

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Manufacturing

studies. In addition to her current research efforts, Esraa’s project work includes improving the efficiency of die- sensitized solar cells using a composite of Olive drab E dye and Silver Nano Particles. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 MAKER: Setup and Evaluation of Remotely Accessible 3D Printer Infrastructure for CAD/CAM, CNC and STEM CoursesAbstractAdvances in additive manufacturing (AM) have enabled designers and engineers to demonstratetheir ideas and build prototypes efficiently and conveniently. Schools, colleges, and universitieshave welcomed this technology into their classrooms. Richland College (RLC) of the DallasCounty Community College District is a two-year