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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #18850Outcomes and Case Studies of Undergraduate Student Participation in Re-searchDr. Sheng-Jen ”Tony” Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is a Professor in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the De- partment of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufacturing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation laboratory at

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

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Francis (Mac) Haas, Rowan University; Nicholas William Dow; Tom Merrill, Rowan University; Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University

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Paper ID #19046Cannons to Spark Thermal-Fluid CanonsDr. Francis (Mac) Haas, Rowan University Mac Haas is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rowan University. His primary re- search interests include chemically reacting flows applied to energy conversion and air pollutant forma- tion/destruction.Mr. Nicholas William DowDr. Tom Merrill, Rowan University Dr. Tom Merrill’s research interests include energy systems, biotransport modeling, and medical de- vices. Prior to Rowan University, Dr. Merrill worked for thirteen years at a number of places including United Technologies Carrier, Abiomed, Wyeth Research

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Innovations in Aero Curriculum and Program Level Administration

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Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Mark D. Maughmer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Aerospace

Paper ID #17929Promoting Student Success: Goodbye to Graded Homework and Hello toHomework QuizzesDr. Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Kathy Jackson is a Faculty Programs Researcher at the Pennsylvania State University’s Teaching and Learning with Technology. In this position, she collaborates with faculty on the Scholarship of Teach- ing and Learning through various research projects. Particular current areas of collaboration include instructional design, evaluation, engineering education and learner support. In addition, Dr. Jackson is an Affiliate Faculty in Penn State’s Higher

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Analysis of Effectiveness and Impacts of Graduate Programs: Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 8

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Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida; Sarah Rajkumari Jayasekaran, University of Florida

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. Accessed Oct. 23, 2016. Pp 58-61 17. Garg, chirag. Jain, Aakash. “ green concrete: efficient & eco-friendly construction materials” impact journal of research in engineering and technology, vol 2, feb 2014. Pp 1-5 18. Gajanan M. Sabnis .”Green Building with Concrete: Sustainable Design and Construction”, Second Edition. Version 2015, 48-60 19. T.Y. Huang, P.T. Chiueh, , S.L. Lo “Life-cycle environmental and cost impacts of reusing fly ash.” Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering. Accessed Dec. 3, 2016. 20. Life cycle cost analysis of Portland cement concrete pavements.” https://ctr.utexas.edu/wp- content/uploads/pubs/1739_1.pdf. Accessed Jan. 3, 2017.pp 23-28 21. “What is

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Construction 3: Beyond the Academy: Leveraging Partnerships, Internships, and Outreach

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Kamalesh Panthi, East Carolina University; Donna A. Hollar, East Carolina University; George C. Wang P.E., East Carolina University

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Construction

technology. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017Work Experience Requirement and Expectation of Construction Management Students in ACCE-Accredited Construction Management ProgramsAbstractUndergraduate construction management programs are designed to provide students withconstruction technology and business management related academic preparation for entry careersinto the construction industry. Classroom and laboratory instruction are the major pedagogicalstyles employed, with practical experience gained through student internships on actualconstruction related projects. This study stems from the need to define the quantity and nature ofskills students should acquire through an internship

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Applied Frameworks

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lori C. Bland, George Mason University; Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University; Jill K. Nelson, George Mason University; Anastasia P. Samaras, George Mason University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

through teaching development groups: Principles in action. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of American Educational Research Association, Washington, DC.12 Sandoval, W. A. (2014) Conjecture mapping: An approach to systematic educational design Research. Journal of the Learning Sciences, 23,1, 18-36. doi:10.1080/10508406.2013.77820413 Kelly, A. E. (2014). Design-based research in engineering education: Current state and next steps. In A. Johri & B. M. Olds (Eds.), Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education Research (pp. 497–418). New York: Cambridge University Press.14 Kelly, A. E., Lesh, R. A., & Baek, J. Y. (Eds.). (2008). Handbook of Design Research Methods in Education: Innovations in Science, Technology

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Student Division Innovative Research Methods Technical Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cassandra Groen, Virginia Tech; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Paper ID #18881An Introduction to Grounded Theory: Choosing and Implementing an Emer-gent MethodMs. Cassandra Groen, Virginia Tech Cassandra is currently a PhD student in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA. Her research interests include student engineering identity development, communication practices and discourse strategies, power negotiation, and student artifact development. She earned her Masters (2011) and Bachelors (2009) degrees in Civil Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City, SD.Dr. Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 5

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Yoon Kim, Calvin College; Shurjo Maitra, Calvin College

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Electrical and Computer

electronics course. The unitaids instructors in teaching an introductory-level laboratory experiment focused on solar powerharvesting and storage and enables instructors to bring in a functional system into labs orclassrooms for upper-class undergraduate electrical and computer engineering students. The unitcan be used to demonstrate many of the aspects of solar power systems, helping instructorsaddress sustainability and renewable energy issues.Solar power systems based on photovoltaic (PV) cells have been successfully deployed asrenewable energy sources. They have become one of the promising technologies, providing asustainable energy source as many natural resources are depleting. Due to the importance andwide acceptance of this technology, a

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Architectural Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sheena Nastasia Marston, The Ohio State University; Fabian Hadipriono Tan P.E., The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA; Michael Parke, The Ohio State University; Olga Maria Stavridis, Ohio State University; Lisa Elanna Burris, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA

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Architectural

Paper ID #18690GRAPHICAL SIMULATION FOR LEARNERS TO UNDERSTAND THECONSTRUCTION OF JAMAICA’S PARAMOUNT TREASURE: ”THE DE-VON HOUSE”Ms. Sheena Nastasia Marston, The Ohio State University Sheena Marston is a graduate student in civil engineering at Ohio State University. She is currently working towards the completion of a master’s degree. Her background studies resulted in her attaining a B.A degree in Architecture from the University of Technology, Jamaica and a B.Sc. in Construction management from Ohio Northern University.Prof. Fabian Hadipriono Tan, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA Fabian Hadipriono Tan

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Teaching Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials

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Somnath Chattopadhyay, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Jerry Qu, University at Buffalo ; Adres Nuri, University at Buffalo ; Syed Ali Hasan, University at Buffalo; Nilanjan Kundu, University at Buffalo

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Mechanics

Paper ID #19448Torsion Tests to Study Plastic Deformation in Ductile MaterialsProf. Somnath Chattopadhyay, University at Buffalo, SUNY Dr. Somnath Chattopadhyay teaches mechanics, manufacturing and design at the University at Buffalo. He has authored a text on Pressure Vessel s and till recently was an Associate Editor of the ASME Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology. His research interests are in the areas of fatigue and fracture of metals, carbon nanotubes, multi-scale material modeling and engineering education. He had a very successful industrial career with Westinghouse Electric where he directed and performed

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The 2017 Zone Best Paper Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd Easton, Kansas State University

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Council of Sections

Paper ID #208702017 Zone III Best Paper: Implementing Lecture-based Tutoring to ImproveStudent LearningDr. Todd Easton, Kansas State University Todd Easton received a B.S. in Mathematics with a minor in Statistics from Brigham Young University (1993), an M.S. in Operations Research from Stanford University (1994) and a Ph.D. in Industrial Engi- neering from Georgia Institute of Technology (1999). ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Implementing Lecture Based Tutoring to Improve Student Learning Todd Easton

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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

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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

to address outcomes-basedaccreditation, changes in student attributes and demographics, as well as advancements ininstructional technology and cognitive science that have led to scholarship of teaching andlearning, which in turn has generated evidence-based instructional approaches (Felder et al.,2011).Within engineering education, Felder et al. (2011) note that traditional formats of professionaldevelopment include workshops, seminars, learning communities, and consultations. Theseconsultations can include individual consultations, mentoring, and partnering. Individualconsultations are characterized as a faculty member having one or more one-one-one meetingswith teaching and learning experts within the institution as a means to receive

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Curricular Innovations 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicole Johnson-Glauch, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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and implementing an Inverted Classroom for Engineering Statics,” in Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 2010 IEEE, 2010, p. F3F–1.[15] E. Rutz, E. Roy, J. Wade, C. Maltbie, C. Rafter, and V. Elkins, “Student Performance and Acceptance of Instructional Technology: Comparing Technology-Enhanced and Traditional Instruction for a Course in Statics,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 92, no. 2, pp. 133–140, 2003.[16] P. S. Steif and others, “Learning modules for statics,” learning, vol. 7, no. 9, p. 9, 2005.[17] “Concept Assessment Tool for Statics.”[18] P. S. Steif and J. A. Dantzler, “A Statics Concept Inventory: Development and Psychometric Analysis,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 94, no. 4, pp. 363–371, 2005.[19] T. Litzinger et al., “A

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew L Dering, Penn State University; Conrad Tucker, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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titled Data Mining–Driven Design (EDSGN 561). As part of the Engineering Design Program’s ”Summers by Design” (SBD) program, Dr. Tucker supervises students from Penn State during the summer semester in a two-week engineering design program at the ´ Ecole Centrale de Nantes in Nantes, France. Dr. Tucker is the director of the Design Analysis Technology Advancement (D.A.T.A) Laboratory. His research interests are in formalizing system design processes under the paradigm of knowledge discovery, optimization, data mining, and informatics. His research interests include applications in complex sys- tems design and operation, product portfolio/family design, and sustainable system design optimization in the areas

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 13

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afroditi Vennie Filippas, Virginia Commonwealth University; Umit Ozgur, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

- graduate engineering education. Focus areas include contemporary teaching and learning technologies, capstone, special degree programs with partnering academic institutions, and K-12 outreach. Dr. Filippas is especially proud of her collaboration with NSBE at VCU, an organization that embodies excellence in academics as well as community service, leadership and diversity. In addition, Dr. Filippas was instru- mental in establishing oSTEM on the campus as well as reaching out to other underrepresented minority groups to further the university’s commitment to student success and inclusive excellence.Prof. Umit Ozgur, Virginia Commonwealth University Umit Ozgur received his B.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Physics

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Efficient Authenticity: Modeling, Labs, Real-World Applications in Aerospace

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Muhammad Omar Memon, University of Dayton; Dathan Erdahl Ph.D., University of Dayton Research Institute; Saad Riffat Qureshi, University of Dayton

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Diversity

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Aerospace

Paper ID #19655Empowering Students to Teach Flight Dynamics and Flight Simulation En-hanced Learning through Applied ModelingMr. Muhammad Omar Memon, University of Dayton Muhammad Omar Memon is a doctorate student and a part time instructor for Flight Vehicle Performance at the University of Dayton.Dathan Erdahl Ph.D., University of Dayton Research Institute Dathan Erdahl is a research engineer with the University of Dayton Research Institute and has been an adjunct faculty member with the School of Engineering since 2008. He received his M.S. (2000) and Ph.D. (2005) degrees from the Georgia Institute of Technology and has

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Materials Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Rishi Kripalani

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Materials

engineering from Stanford University and her B.S. degree in metallurgical engineering from the Michigan Technological University.Mr. Rishi Kripalani c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 An Origami Microfluidic Battery: A low-cost, hands-on activity on the materials science of batteriesAbstractPaper microfluidic technologies are emerging as a promising disruptive technology for low-costsensing and detection. Researchers have developed a number of sensing and actuating devicesthat allow the design and creation of microfluidic devices using standard office software andequipment. These devices can be easily designed and produced in a first- or second-yearengineering

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daisuke Aoyagi, California State University, Chico

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Manufacturing at California State University, Chico. His research interests are in the areas of engineering education, mechatronics, robotics, assistive technology, and rehabilitation engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Pilot Implementation of a Task-based, Open-ended Laboratory Project Using MEMS Accelerometers in a Measurements and Instrumentation CourseIntroductionAt California State University (CSU), Chico, we have a course entitled Measurements andInstrumentation. The course has been a requirement for the Mechanical Engineering andMechatronic Engineering majors for many years. It covers such topics as laboratoryinstrumentation and

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Motivation

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brittany Lynn Butler; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University

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Educational Research and Methods

. (2013). Engaging Engineering Students with Gamification. Games and Virtual Worlds for Serious Application, pp. 1-813. Bellotti, F., Berta, R., De Gloria, A., Lavagnino, E., Antonaci, A., Dagnino, F.M. and Ott, M. (2013). A gamified short course for promoting entrepreneurship among ICT engineering students. IEEE 13th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2013, July 15-18, 2013. Beijing, China. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/icalt.2013.1414. Burkey, D. D., Anastasio, D. D., & Suresh, A. (2013). Improving Student Attitudes Toward the Capstone Laboratory Course Using Gamification. 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 23-26, 2013. Atlanta, Georgia. https://www.asee.org/public

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Learning Environments for Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Soledad, Virginia Tech and Ateneo de Davao University; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech; Jennifer Doggett; Steven Culver, Virginia Tech; Jaime L. Williams

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Mechanics

Engineering Department. She also served as Department Chair and was a member of the Uni- versity Research Council before pursuing doctoral studies. Prior to joining AdDU in 2008, Ms. Soledad was a Senior Team Lead for Accenture, where she worked on and managed systems maintenance and enhancement projects.Dr. Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech Jacob Grohs is an Assistant Professor in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech with Affiliate Faculty status in Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics and the Learning Sciences and Technologies at Virginia Tech. He holds degrees in Engineering Mechanics (BS, MS) and in Educational Psychology (MAEd, PhD).Ms. Jennifer DoggettDr. Steven Culver, Virginia Tech Dr. Steven Culver is Associate

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

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Chiki, Ohio University; Braden Vale Jay Robinson, Ohio University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #18136Work in Progress: The Impact of a Self-Guided Assessment Tool on Successand Retention of At-Risk StudentsMs. Julie Chiki, Ohio University Julie Chiki is a student success advisor for the Russ College of Engineering and Technology at Ohio University. She holds a master’s degree in college student personnel from Ohio University and a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University.Braden Vale Jay Robinson, Ohio University Braden Robinson is a current graduate student in the College Student Personnel Administration M.Ed. program at Ohio University. He served as a Practicum Student for the Russ

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

,” American Journal of Physics, Vol. 72 (98), pp. 98-115, 2004.[7] Tatiana V. Goris and Michael J. Dyrenfurth, “How Electrical Engineering Technology Students Understand Concepts of Electricity. Comparison of Misconceptions of Freshmen, Sophomores, and Seniors,” Proceedings of the 2013 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition. Paper ID 5849.[8] David P. Tallant, “A Review of Misconceptions of Electricity and Electrical Circuits,” The Proceedings of the Third International Seminar on Misconceptions and Educational Strategies in Science and Mathematics, August 1-4, 1993.[9] Deepika Sangam and Brent K. Jesiek, “Conceptual Understanding of Resistive Electric Circuits Among First

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Professionalism and Preparations Developed by Graduate Study Programs—Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 7

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Valerie N. Streets, University of Tulsa; Bradley J. Brummel, University of Tulsa; Michael Wade Keller, University of Tulsa; Rami M. Younis, The University of Tulsa

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. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 41, 218-231.[6] Smith, M. C. H, A. L. Garrett, E. Weissinger, & N. Chandra. 2011, October. It’s not what you think: A theory for understanding the lack of interest among domestic students in the engineering Ph.D. In 2011 Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) (PP. S1F-1). IEE.[7] Colwell, J. 2007. Soft skills for the new economy: Their place in graduate education in engineering and engineering technology. Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.Appendix AExcerpts From a Feedback Report

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Development of Technical and Soft Skills in BME

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean-michel I. Maarek, University of Southern California

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promote creativity inthe laboratory since students are told what to do in exact detail[2].Criterion 3b of the accreditation process for engineering programs by the Accreditation Boardfor Engineering and Technology (ABET) requires that graduates from an accreditedengineering program have the ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as toanalyze and interpret data. Engineering laboratories in which students follow detailedprocedures without deviation are unlikely to impart the ability to design and conductexperiments because the students never experience designing experiments and are being ledby prescriptive instructions rather than by a protocol they established on their own. Providedthey follow the instructions correctly, the students

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Enhancing Instruction in Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. Austin Creasy, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, West Lafayette

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Mechanics

Paper ID #20498Using Graphical User Interfaces with Try-Again FeedbackDr. M. Austin Creasy, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, West Lafayette Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering Technology Purdue University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Using Graphical User Interfaces with Try-Again FeedbackAbstractTry-again feedback is a feedback type that provides students with immediate feedback onassignment submissions and allows a student to retry a problem if the submission was incorrect.This feedback type can be easily automated with certain problem types that include: multiplechoice problems, matching

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Community Engagement Division Technical Session 4

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jerrod A Henderson, University of Houston; Ricky P Greer, University of Houston; Ryan G. Summers, University of North Dakota; Jason W. Morphew, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

traditionally areunderrepresented (UR) in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educationand careers. These students include African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, PacificIslanders, those with special learning needs, and women. For instance, fourth grade AfricanAmerican students scored on average 24 points lower than their White counterparts, and 35points lower than their Asian American counterparts in 2015. In eighth grade, the gaps are evenlarger: 32 and 47 points, respectively. In science, African American fourth graders scored 33points lower than White fourth graders, and 36 points lower than Asian American fourth graders(NAEP, 2015).Strikingly, literature also demonstrates that the problem of underrepresented male

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Assessment & Grading in Mechanics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mariana Silva, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Science and Engineering department.Prof. Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Matthew West is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Prior to joining Illinois he was on the faculties of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford University and the Department of Mathematics at the University of California, Davis. Prof. West holds a Ph.D. in Control and Dynamical Systems from the California Institute of Technology and a B.Sc. in Pure and Applied Mathematics from the University of Western Australia. His research is in the field of scientific computing and numerical analysis, where he works on

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

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Collaborative Work. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 45(2), 251-271.Hammond, D. M., & Lalor, M. M. (2009). Promoting STEM Careers Among Undergraduates Through Interdisciplinary Engineering Research. Council on Undergraduate Research Quarterly, 30(2), 26-33.Lam, C., Danforth, M., & Hughes, R. (2016). Short-term Exploratory Summer Program for At- Risk First Year Students (work in progress). American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA, USA.National Academies of Science. (2010). Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation: America’s Science and Technology Talent at the Crossroads. Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press.Seymour, E., & Hewitt, N. (1996). Talking

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Materials Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anu Osta, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University

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Materials

characteristics thatsatisfy the needs of future technological demands will play the most vital role in shaping theworld around us. Identifying the opportunities that exist in the field of material innovation andresearch, a number of educational entities have adopted this relatively new but broad field -Material Science, and offer educational or degree programs to increase public awareness andgenerate student interest. In 2011 approximately 1.4 % of engineering students in the USgraduated with a Material Science degree1. 1The business of making things or manufacturing, has always been at the heart of the USeconomy. After the recent wake-up call – the great recession of 2007-2009, academic, business,and

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Curricular Innovations 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christina Frederick, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Lulu Sun Ph.D., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

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Educational Research and Methods

2000, Dr. Frederick joined the Human Factors and Systems Department at Embry- Riddle, where her work focused on applied motivation and human factors issues in aviation/aerospace. Dr. Frederick also served in various roles in University administration between 2004-2012, including Vice President for Academics and Research. Dr. Frederick’s current research interests examine how individual differences interact with technology to enhance educational engagement and performance. Dr. Frederick is the author of more than 50 research publications, 4 book chapters and over 60 regional, national and international conference presentations on a wide range of topics in human factors and psychology. She is active in a number of