Conference Session

Emerging Computing and Information Technologies I

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Damla Turgut, University of Central Florida; Lisa Massi, University of Central Florida; Salih Safa Bacanli, University of Central Florida; Neda Hajiakhoond Bidoki, University of Central Florida

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Diversity

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Computing & Information Technology

, Assessment, & Data Adminis- tration in the College of Engineering & Computer Science at the University of Central Florida. She is Co-PI of 2 NSF-funded S-STEM programs and program evaluator for 2 NSF-funded REU programs. Her research interests include factors that impact student persistence, identity formation, and career develop- ment in the STEM fields.Salih Safa Bacanli, University of Central Florida Salih Safa Bacanli is PhD student at Department of Computer Science, University of Central Florida (UCF). He received his MS degree in Computer Science from UCF and BS degree in Computer Engi- neering from Bilkent University, Turkey. His research interests include opportunistic networking routing, wireless

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Continuing Education for Faculty

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, Guruji Education Foundation; Mukund Vishnu Kavade, Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, India

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International

general leadership and administration skills of the deserving facultymembers by leveraging career and motivation management practices established byorganizational behavior researchers. Greenhaus et al. examine the conditions under which careergoal setting contributes to effective career management [11]. Behar-Horenstein et al.[12]assessed faculty needs at a dentistry college and found 74% to 92% participants rating low theirknowledge in acquiring leadership skills and 45% participants rating poor or fair mentoring,which includes goal setting. Sorofman et al.[13] in their report on recommendations onimproving quality of pharmacy faculty’s work life include goal setting programs. We have notcome across any such research with respect to engineering

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica J. Lofton, University of Evansville

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

BackgroundIn 1992, several faculty members from the University of Evansville (UE), a small, private,master's-granting institution in the Midwest, were discussing methods to increase enrollment.The lack of female representation in engineering and computer science programs was a primaryconcern, prompting the idea of offering a summer program targeting women in engineering. 25years later, the summer program has evolved from a single week-long residential camp for highschool girls to include a separate 3-5 day residential camp for middle school girls, and a 5-dayday camp for middle school boys.The program addresses the critical need to help young women overcome cultural stereotypes andprepare for careers in engineering and computer science. The National

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine G. Herbert, Montclair State University; Thomas J Marlowe, Seton Hall University; Jerry Alan Fails, Boise State University; Cyril S Ku, William Paterson University; Kelly M Goedert, Seton Hall University; Emily Hill, Drew University; Nina M Goodey, Montclair State University; Donal Thomas MacVeigh S.J.

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

], tackles these challenges in a novel way. Mostapproaches to increasing STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) enrollment ingeneral – and computer science enrollment in particular – focus on secondary or even primaryschool students or underclass college students. NECST, however, looks to interest undergraduatesclose to graduation, recent alumni, or returning students from any discipline in graduate study incomputer science. These interests are motivated as a change in career direction, or equally often as ameans to acquire skills, concepts, and frameworks that complement their original discipline or careerplans [4]. This can be an advantage for students of all disciplines, including undergraduatecomputing majors, since employers

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Innovation: The Student Experience

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sophia Lerner Pink, Stanford University; Beth Rieken, Stanford University; Tua A. Björklund; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

asking questions (whether students believe ifthey ask a lot of questions, they will earn the respect of their colleagues), and career outcomeexpectations (whether they believe asking a lot of questions will hurt their chances for gettingahead at work).We were surprised to find that question-asking self-efficacy or outcome expectations did notsignificantly vary by gender, under-represented minority status, and school size. However,students with high question-asking self-efficacy and outcome expectations were more likely tohave engaged in four extracurricular experiences: participating in an internship or co-op,conducting research with a faculty member, participating in a student group, and holding aleadership role in an organization or student

Conference Session

Outreach, recruiting, and retention

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Keshwani, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Evan Curtis, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Diversity

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Biological & Agricultural

with the increasingworld population while the resources available to meet these demands remain limited. Aninnovative workforce capable of designing creative solutions to these problems is needed.Agricultural and biological engineers focus on food, water, energy and healthcare systems andwill play a pivotal role in meeting these challenges. However, public awareness of these fieldsand their impact on society is limited. The objective of this study was to assess undergraduatestudent understanding of Agricultural Engineering (AE) or Biological Engineering (BE) degreeprograms and identify key motivating factors to pursuing a degree/career in these fields.Sophomore AE and BE students enrolled in a course on the engineering properties of

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven F. Barrett, University of Wyoming; Cameron H. G. Wright P.E., University of Wyoming; Marty Martinez

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Military and Veterans

Coordinator• Veterans Affairs representative, Associate Dean of Students• Various information sources including “Combat2College” [2]The discussion and background research resulted in a list of potential course topics. The coursetopics were grouped by area and organized into course goals. The goals of this course wereestablished to provide returning veterans:• A smooth transition to college life (time management skills, financial management, wellness skills);• Basic tools for academic success (basic writing skills, library skills, oral presentation skills, and advising);• Information on resources available to returning veterans (VA benefits, academic services, career services);• A sense of community, camaraderie, and belonging (interaction

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 4

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sifat Islam, Florida Atlantic University; Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University; Iris Minor, Florida Atlantic University; Susanne I Lapp, Florida Atlantic University ; Dilys Schoorman, Florida Atlantic University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

alsoeducated about careers that require this skill set and were introduced to a programminglanguage called “Processing”. We observed that students showed increased enthusiasmtowards CS. In addition, we noticed that the group activity component of the classesencouraged sociability and idea synthesis among peers. This CS community outreachprogram motivated us to extend the effort to teach science concepts using the Processinglanguage. This may potentially promote sociability, creativity, and empowerment inSTEM among middle school students. Specifically, we plan to use the Processingprogramming language to facilitate learning of biological and chemical concepts, sincesuch concepts can be difficult for students to visualize from a textbook. This

Conference Session

Pre-College: Resource Exchange

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kerrie A. Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

K-12 and postsecondary classrooms in order to help students make connections among the STEM disciplines and achieve deep understanding. Her work focuses on defining STEM integration and investigating its power for student learning. Tamara Moore received an NSF Early CAREER award in 2010 and a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in 2012. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Engineering Notebooks for Formative Assessment (ResourceExchange) TargetGradeLevel:4-8 E n g rT E AM SEngineering to Transform the Education of Analysis, Measurement, &

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University; Heather L Cox, Clemson University - Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Shelby K Lanier, Clemson University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

- Department of Materials Science and Engineering c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Tracking Research Self-Efficacy of Participants in an NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates SiteIntroduction and BackgroundParticipation in research during undergraduate engineering and science programs has beenshown to increase the retention of students into both technical careers and graduate studies.1Significant funding to support undergraduate student research in engineering and science isprovided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through its Research Experience forUndergraduates (REU) program. REU sites generally host between eight and ten students duringthe summer months to

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Getting Into Graduate School

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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Graduate Studies, Student

accordingly.In ideal circumstances, you would begin the graduate school application process no later than thesummer before your final year of undergraduate studies. During this summer (or earlier), youshould complete the following tasks:  Identify potential schools, based on your research interests, family/personal needs, geographic preferences, and career/personal goals.  Determine if you are required to complete any graduate school competency exams, such as the GRE [3]; if so, study for and complete these exams  Determine if you are required to complete any language examinations, such as the TOEFL [4]; if so, study for and complete these exams  Identify 3+ references, at least two of who are faculty members who

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James E. Payne, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College; Linda Lawson Payne, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College; Charles Richard Murphy, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

the state and regional level and an e-learning platformhosted by the College to provide dissemination of the resources for K-16 instructors and studentsboth statewide and nationally.B. Introduction:Each of the NSF-ATE projects at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College has worked closelywith other two-year colleges and with K-12 schools in the College’s service area along with K12systems throughout the state to develop and/or enhance the pipeline from K-12 into STEMprograms. The first project in this series of three (Diverse Engineering Pathways: CurriculumInnovation and Best Practice for Recruitment, Retention and Advancement of EngineeringTechnology Majors) was designed to promote access to STEM careers and provide courses forunder-prepared

Conference Session

Student Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erdogan Kaya, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Anna Danielle Newley, Sonoran Schools; Hasan Deniz, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Ezgi Yesilyurt, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Student

enjoyed coding and buildingteacher education courses before they are asked to integrate engineering potential to sway students towards STEM careers, there is only some States during the Spring 2016 semester. Lego robots (Figure 2). All of the participants decided to integratedesign to their science teaching. The aim of this paper is to document to emphasis in engineering in middle and high school. Conversely, at thewhat extent pre-service elementary teachers improve their nature of elementary level, engineering

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lee Ann Jerome Clements, Jacksonville University; Huihui H Wang, Jacksonville University; Anna Little, Jacksonville University; W. Brian Lane, Jacksonville University; Han Duong, Jacksonville University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

without a transfer to an AI, or majors in Mathematics, Physics orComputer Science. The project has 3 major goals: 1) improve the enrollment of students in engineering relateddegree programs at Jacksonville University, 2) improve enrollment of underrepresented groupsin engineering related disciplines at Jacksonville University and 3) improve retention throughgraduation or transfer to an affiliated institution in engineering-related disciplines. Programgoals are met through targeted support of the student in co-curricular and extra-curricular areas.Co-curricular Activities (Maria) MEPS program arranged a number of co-curricular activities and facilities for the students sothat the students can be better prepared for their careers. Career

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Inez Hua, Purdue University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Michael L Curry, Tuskegee University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, and substantial societal benefits accrue from a scientifically literate citizenry.In recognition of these demands and benefits, the National Research Council (NRC) set forththree goals for K-12 STEM education [1]: increasing the number of students who earn advanceddegrees and choose careers in STEM fields, increasing the “STEM-capable” workforce, andincreasing science literacy for all students, regardless of career choice [1]. Broadening theparticipation of underrepresented groups underpins the first two goals. Teachers of K-12 STEM play a key role in meeting these goals; thus, teacher preparationand professional development are also greatly needed. A number of studies have demonstratedthat student learning benefits from highly

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farzam S. Maleki P.E., Massachusetts Maritime Academy; Gail M Stephens P.E., Massachusetts Maritime Academy

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Ocean and Marine

] Assistant Professor, Massachusetts Maritime Academy 101 Academy Blvd, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532ABSTRACTIt has been hypothesized and research has shown that diversity in the workforce can enhancecreativity, improve problem solving, and ultimately improve a company's bottom line.Historically women have been underrepresented in engineering and more specifically in marineengineering and maritime industries. In this paper we will explore some of the possible reasonsbehind the considerable gender gap between male and female engineering enrollments at theMassachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA); including, but not limited to a lack of role models,especially in key positions; cultural stereotypes; impediments perceived or actual to careers

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Bassam H Matar, Chandler Gilbert Community College

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Logic Array (FPGA) architecture and design methodology, Engineer- ing Technology Education, and hardware description language modeling. Dr. Alaraje is a 2013-2014 Fulbright scholarship recipient at Qatar University, where he taught courses on Embedded Systems. Ad- ditionally, Dr. Alaraje is a recipient of an NSF award for a digital logic design curriculum revision in collaboration with the College of Lake County in Illinois, and a NSF award in collaboration with the University of New Mexico, Drake State Technical College, and Chandler-Gilbert Community College. The award focused on expanding outreach activities to increase the awareness of potential college stu- dents about career opportunities in electronics

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tonya L. Peeples, University of Iowa; Tracy R. Peterson, The University of Iowa, College of Engineering; Mary K. Nyaema; Barbara Newhall, University of Iowa, Health and Human Physiology

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #20563Engagement in Practice: Increasing the Researcher/Inclusion Staff Collab-oration Culture for Inspiration of Diverse Learners in Science TechnologyEngineering and Mathematics (STEM)Dr. Tonya L. Peeples, University of Iowa Professor Tonya Peeples joined the department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at the Univer- sity of Iowa in 1995, and in her 20+ years at UI, has served to advance diversity and promote opportuni- ties for all students to pursue education and careers in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). As an individual researcher, an administrator and as a leader in the state and

Conference Session

Investigating Instructional Strategies

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harold R. Underwood, Messiah College

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

participate voluntarily via the Collaboratory for Strategic Parnternships and Applied Research. His on-going projects include improving flight tracking and messaging systems for small planes in remote locations, and developing assistive communication technology for those with cognitive and behavioral challenges, such as high- functioning autism, or PTSD. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Formalizing Experiential Learning Requirements In An Existing Interdisciplinary Engineering Project CurriculumIn education, experiential learning has become a best practice, high-impact strategy, becauseengaging with real life problems heightens students’ interest, teaches them career

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 8

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University; Tony Anthony Barringer, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Minorities in Engineering

the criminal justice system. Dr. Barringer has been PI or co-PI on grants in excess of one million dollars. He is truly committed to the area of diversity and all of its associated benefits. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 A Case Study on Moving the STEM Fence: Exposing STEM to Minority Youth Who are Oftentimes Not Aware of Such OpportunitiesAbstractFlorida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) in partnership with the NAACP of Collier County hosteda two-week, on-campus, STEM camp during summer(s) 2014, 2015, and 2016. The programobjectives were to improve students’ skills in mathematics; expose students to real-world mathand its application in related career fields; increase the

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 13

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian K. Dean, Oakland University; Osamah A. Rawashdeh, Oakland University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

of targetaudience has been shown to be the most benefited by undergraduate research. Specifically, it hasbeen shown that: undergraduate research has an overwhelming positive effect on students,1,2engaging students early in their academic career helps retain students in the STEM field,3,4undergraduate research is linked to heightened graduate school performance,5 and undergraduateresearch is a key factor in improving underrepresented minority persistence in STEM.6,7Once recruited, the goal of the program was to immerse the participants in active researchenvironments overseen by engaged faculty mentors with two students assigned to each mentor.The one-on-one mentorship was a key factor of the program which allowed the faculty andstudents to

Conference Session

Pre-College: Engineering Undergraduates as Teachers

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Janet Y. Tsai, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado, Boulder; Denise W. Carlson, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Engineering Undergraduates Concurrently Seeking K-12 STEM Teacher Licensure: Fuels the Soul or Too Many Barriers?IntroductionThe benefits of infusing K-12 education with engineering—specifically engineering design anddesign habits of mind—is well established; engineering design is a powerful vehicle for scienceand math education [1]. Engineering education research suggests that students who are exposedto engineering topics during their elementary and secondary years are more motivated to enrolland succeed in advanced science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) courses inmiddle and high school, as well as eventually pursue engineering and other STEM careers [1, 2].Moreover, students who enter undergraduate engineering programs

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erica Winterer, University of Texas, Austin; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas, Austin; Julie P Martin, Clemson University; Nathan Hyungsok Choe, The University of Texas, Austin; jared michael halter, Clemson University; Margaret J. Foster, Texas A&M University

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of Mechanical Engineering and Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Texas at Austin. She previously served as a Program Director at the National Science Foundation, on the board of the American Society for Engineering Education, and as an associate dean and director of interdisciplinary graduate programs. Her research awards include U.S. Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), a National Science Foundation CAREER award, and two outstanding publication awards from the American Educational Research Association for her journal articles. Dr. Borrego is Deputy Editor for Journal of Engineering Education. All of Dr. Borrego’s degrees are in Materials Science and Engineering

Conference Session

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

(68%) have a college degree ormore, compared to just under one-third (31%) in non-STEM fields. Nearly one quarter (23%)have completed an associate’s degree or similar. Only 9% STEM works have a high schooldiploma or less (Commerce Blog, 2012). For a prospective student intends for STEM as the career plan, the analysis of the linkagebetween STEM jobs and STEM education indicated two patterns. Firstly, a STEM degree is thetypical path to a STEM job, as more than two-thirds of STEM workers with a college degreehave an undergraduate STEM degree. Secondly, STEM degree holders receive an earningspremium relative to other college graduates, whether or not they end up in a STEM job. Likewise,college graduates including non-STEM educated enjoy an

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamed Elzomor P.E., Arizona State University; Kristen Parrish, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #20439Positioning Students to Understand Urban Sustainability Strategies throughVertical Integration: Years One through FourMr. MOHAMED ELZOMOR, Arizona State University Mohamed ElZomor has earned a B.Sc and M.Eng in Construction from the American University in Cairo, in addition to M.Sc. in Architecture with an emphasis on Design and Energy Conservation from University of Arizona. He is currently a Construction Management Ph.D. Candidate in the School of Sustainability and the Built Environment at Arizona State University. Before embarking on his academic career, he gained valuable local and international

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lesley Cremeans, Texas Tech University; Audra N. Morse P.E., Texas Tech University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

identity of anindividual (i.e. professor, student, engineer). Adopting an identity as a female engineer meansthat women are challenging the social expectations for women and men.Engineering degrees tend to be awarded to more females in chemical, materials, industrial andcivil engineering (NSF, NCSES, 2015). Research shows females tend to follow engineeringpaths that incorporate interpersonal and communal goals (e.g., helping others, working withpeople) with traditional industry goals (Hazari, Sadler, & Sonnert, 2013). The perception of thealternative engineering career options does not appear to include opportunities to achieveinterpersonal or communal goals (Hazari et al., 2013). Women’s reluctance to earn degrees inother fields of

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad A. Mustafa, Savannah State University; Keenya Mosley, Savannah State University; Mir M. Hayder, Savannah State University; Christopher S. Stronen, Savannah Technical College

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

foundational understanding of STEM concepts, career options, and critical thinkinglearning skills.To address the aforementioned issues Savannah State University and Savannah TechnicalCollege in collaboration with NASA developed four week Summer Educational InternshipProgram for Math and Engineering Technology rising sophomore students to prepare them fortwo week teaching experience with students in grades 6-12. Fifteen (12 from Savannah StateUniversity and 3 from Savannah Technical College) students were selected to participate in theSummer Educational Internship Program (SEIP) and was offered a stipend of $1000. Severalinstructional models were explored for teaching mathematics and engineering at grades 6-12levels. Summer educational internship

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Huanmei Wu, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Computing & Information Technology

informatics. These data sets are valuable assets and in great needs to be analyzed. However, there is a shortage of workforce for big data analysis. Education innovations are required to empower students with the skills and technologies for large dataset analysis. Over the last few years, there is a high demand for new programs in data science and analytics (DSA). We has performed a systematic study of the existing DSA programs in the US by checking the detailed information about the degree programs, the program competencies, the curriculum designs, the expected learning outcomes, program sizes, professional careers, and other related information. There are more than 70 DSA programs offered in the US

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Paying More Attention to Retention

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paa Kwasi Adusei, University of Cincinnati; Nora Honken, University of Cincinnati; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs

determine if there is a correlation between these two. Specifically, thisstudy investigates the number of reasons students cited for choosing to study engineering and theirretention in engineering.Background Literature There are many theories as to why students choose a career or educational path. For thisstudy two main theories stand out: Social Cognitive Theory and Expectancy Value Theory.Social Cognitive Theory The Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) is a relatively new theory that sheds light on howbasic academic and career interests develop, how educational and career choices are made, andhow academic and career success is obtained. The basic building blocks of this theory are self-efficacy beliefs, outcome expectations, goals or

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Strategies to enhance student learning

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann D.. Christy, Ohio State University; Oladiran Fasina, Auburn University

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Biological & Agricultural

, teamwork, ethics, life-long learning, knowledge of contemporary issues, and anappreciation for the impact of engineering within global and social contexts. "Portfolios...offerthe most comprehensive information for measuring many outcomes and are conducive toevaluating professional skills" (Shuman et al., 2005).The constructivist pedagogical approach implicit in these ePortfolio applications enables studentsto generate their own meaning while also allowing faculty assessment of student performance inindividual courses and over a longer undergraduate career. A high quality ePortfolio combinesthe attributes of social networking media, blogs, and more traditional paper-based portfolios.They include artifacts that serve as evidence of achievement, and