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Investigating Instructional Strategies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Pringle, Vantage College, University of British Columbia; Gabriel Potvin, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #21632International Engineering Student Motivation to Develop CommunicationSkills: a Case for an Integrated Training ApproachJohn Pringle, Vantage College, University of British Columbia John Pringle M.Ed. (Applied Linguistics) has been teaching academic and professional writing for 15 years. He has previously researched the value of Systemic Functional Linguistics as pedagogical tool to teach report writing, and the benefits of collaborative writing on second-language acquisition.Dr. Gabriel Potvin, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Dr. Gabriel Potvin is a faculty member in the Department of Chemical and

Conference Session

Engineering in a Societal Context

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce Edward Niemi, Tulsa Community College

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technology curriculum inthe classroom. The curriculum was incorporated in the team-teaching effort of an honorscourse at a four-year university. A case study description of the teaching experience andresponse by the students presented below.The honors course, Philosophy and History of Technology (HON 2013), was offered atthe University of Tulsa (TU) during the fall semester 2017. TU offers such courses tostudents in the TU Honors Program, a cohort program of students who receive honorsscholarships and live in a designated honors dormitory on the university campus. Thehonors students enroll in four seminars studying ancient history, medieval andEnlightenment studies, philosophy and history of science, and modernity.The course and teaching

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curricular Design and Assessment

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Vicki Stieha, Boise State University; Amy J. Moll, Boise State University; JoAnn S. Lighty, Boise State University

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students. The new Engineering Plus degree has a core setof required foundational courses in engineering, a multi-year design sequence, and allows forself-defined pathways. The new curriculum also offers three defined degree pathways that havebeen chosen based on an examination of student “fate” data: secondary education, pre-medical,and environmental studies, with additional pathways planned for the near future. The fateanalysis examined the paths of students who were enrolled in an engineering or STEM major inone year and samples their major choice in the following year. This analysis maps the flow ofstudents into and out of the major with demographic slicers to more closely understand these in-migration and out-migration choices.This paper will

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curricular Design and Assessment

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chi-Ning Chang, Texas A&M University; Courtney Lavadia, Texas A&M University; Douglas Allaire, Texas A&M University; Debra A Fowler, Texas A&M University; Raymundo Arróyave, Texas A&M University

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discovery and development.The Design of an Interdisciplinary Graduate ProgramFunded by an external grant, this interdisciplinary program recruited the first cohort of doctoralstudents in Spring 2016. The goal of the program is to develop the next generation ofinterdisciplinary scientists poised to make significant advances in materials discovery andenergy-related materials design. Twelve faculty members from 6 departments (Materials Scienceand Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering andComputer Science, Physics, and Chemistry) encompass the project team. Student participants areselected from these six disciplines. The program aims to train 80+ graduates in the five years ofthe program [2, 3].The curriculum

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curricular Design and Assessment

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael A. Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Craig B. Putnam, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility, (g) an ability to communicate effectively, (h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context, (i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning, (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues, and (k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.2.4. CURRICULUM The program structure integrates foundational concepts from

Conference Session

Engineering in a Societal Context

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine Sievers, US Air Force Academy; Melissa Stewart Beauregard, United States Air Force Academy; James B. Pocock, U.S. Air Force Academy; Adam M Strecker P.E.; Kimberly Kays, United States Air Force Academy; John A. Christ, U.S. Air Force Academy

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topics incorporated in their engineering curricula [4]. Integration of sustainabilityinto undergraduate engineering curriculum can generally be classified into four categories (1)dedicated sustainability courses, (2) integrating concepts into existing courses, (3) linking with anon-engineering department for an interdisciplinary course and (4) courses linked tosustainability, although not explicitly taught (ex: energy and life cycle analysis) [4]. The 2016-2017 Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) Criteria for AccreditingEngineering Programs (2018-2019), Criterion 3- Student Outcomes describes sustainabilityprinciples in two outcomes, (c) and (h). • (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired

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Multidisciplinary Curricular Design and Assessment

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hsiao-Wen Wang, National Cheng Kung University; Bart J.A. van Bueren, National Cheng Kung University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

sustainability, with an aim ofdeveloping an international and multidisciplinary master’s certificate program to enhancestudents’ capacity for solving multidisciplinary problems through real-world issues and cross-disciplinary team experiences. The taskforce is represented by faculty members fromdifferent departments as the university seeks for a holistic integrated approach. At variousdepartments, courses are modified to shift focus on the circular economy approach; and newcircular economy courseware is being developed. Students and faculty members have beenworking on various initiatives to start pilot projects on campus and in the city. A two-weekinternational summer school on circular economy was conducted in 2017, and a designinternship program was

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wesley L. Stone, Western Carolina University; Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

School of Engineering and Technology. One of the major suggestions from the IAC wasto provide an environment for students to practice multi-disciplinary innovative productdevelopment in our curriculum. The faculty pointed to this course much to the delight of theIAC. On another occasion the IAC was meeting one year after the completion of the first ENGR350 course; they were viewing the capstone projects of the first students to have completed theentire PBL sequence from freshman through senior. One of the IAC members pointed out thatthe projects that year tended to be of a higher caliber than those of previous years, noting thatthese students were the first to finish the entire PBL sequence.References[1] Self, B. P., Widmann, J. M., Prince

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Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jack Bergquist, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Anahid Behrouzi, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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departure for an upcoming internship were catalysts in leaving the researchteam. Yet this work and interaction with the SE Faculty was what motivated SE Student 3 tochoose his current senior project over a traditional capstone project. In helping redevelop the labactivities for an upper-division structural dynamics course he is able to enhance technicalanalysis abilities, skills in experimental design and fabrication, computer programming, as wellas curriculum development and pedagogy.CS Student 1:CS Student 1 believes that this project has exposed him to engineering in the CS field and he hasbeen able to apply skills learned during CS coursework. Helping to train the DL algorithm hasbeen highly beneficial to his development as a CS engineer since

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Engineering in a Societal Context

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Elise Barrella P.E., Wake Forest University; Charles McDonald Cowan II, James Madison University; Robin D Anderson, James Madison University

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Dr. Elise Barrella is an Assistant Professor and Founding Faculty Member of the Department of Engineer- ing at Wake Forest University. She is passionate about curriculum development, scholarship and student mentoring on transportation systems, sustainability, and engineering design. Dr. Barrella completed her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at Georgia Tech where she conducted research in transportation and sustain- ability as part of the Infrastructure Research Group (IRG). In addition to the Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Dr. Barrella holds a Master of City and Regional Planning (Transportation) from Georgia Institute of Technology and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Bucknell University. Dr. Barrella has investigated best

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Pluskwik, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Eleanor Leung, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Andrew Lillesve, Iron Range Engineering

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), ranging fromStatics in Sophomore year, to Entrepreneurship and Statistics in the Junior year, and Three-Phaseand Signals and Systems for the Seniors, among others. Entrepreneurial Mindset was alsoreinforced in Design class and applied in project work.This paper describes the experiences of faculty and students in the implementation ofentrepreneurial mindset modules adopted in our program, as well as preliminary results of thisrapid deployment in an interdisciplinary engineering program. We use a case study format toreport auto-ethnographic stories from both faculty and student perspectives.Early results are promising. After two semesters of simultaneous deployment of entrepreneurialmindset across the curriculum, faculty are engaged and working

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Huihui H Wang, Jacksonville University; Lee Ann Jerome Clements, Jacksonville University; Cindy Leong; Misha M. Chalkley; Crandall Maines, Jacksonville University

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Paper ID #22444Work in Progress: Co-curricular and Extra-curricular Experiences of NSF-supported ScholarsProf. Huihui Wang, Jacksonville University Dr. Huihui Wang, is an assistant professor and the Chair of the Engineering Department at Jacksonville University (JU). She is an advisor of the National Society of Professional Engineering (NSPE) at JU. She is the senior member of IEEE and the Vice Chair of IEEE Jacksonville Section. She is also the member of ASEE and ASME and FES. She has served as a technical program committee member and a reviewer for international conferences, journals as well as fellowships.Dr. Lee Ann

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan L. Solonsky P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park; M K Parfitt

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learnt thus giving them a potential advantage inthe job market over other entry level competitors without that experience.While maintaining technical execution, students often require the acquisition of complementary technicalexpertise not covered in the official curriculum [18]. This combination of skills remains an area of studywithin engineering education that is still in need of further development and refinement for differentmajors [19]. Engineering collaboration within team settings must “move beyond the divide and conquer”approach (commonly observed) and instead operate in a dynamic and integrative mode that resembles theactual building industry [20]. Multi-disciplinary teams provide an excellent way to promote integrationthat allows for

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curricular Design and Assessment

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward F. Crawley, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Anette "Peko" Hosoi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Amitava "Babi" Mitra, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

research has made giant strides in the past twenty years or so and it isclear that “a robust research base is required to inform future engineering practice”4. Yet we seefew applications of this in creating innovative curricula and approaches to teaching and learning.University teaching is probably the only profession where novice practitioners, i.e., new facultywith fresh PhD’s are expected to start off as experts without any kind of systematic training.Rapid advances have been made in the “science of learning” and taking an evidence-basedapproach to college teaching can help create more effective teachers5. Yet faculty are rarelytrained on how to deal with changes in curricular approach and curriculum or when newpedagogy is introduced.The

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tela Favaloro, University of California, Santa Cruz; Patrick E. Mantey, University of California, Santa Cruz; Stephen C. Petersen P.E., University of California, Santa Cruz; John F Vesecky, University of California, Santa Cruz

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laboratory apparatus for advancement of novel electronic devices, in addition to curriculum development for inquiry-based learning and facilitation of interdisciplinary, student-led project design. She emphasizes engineering sustainable solutions from a holistic perspective, incorporating analysis of the full technological life cycle and socioeconomic impact.Dr. Patrick E. Mantey, University of California, Santa CruzMr. Stephen C. Petersen P.E., University of California, Santa Cruz Stephen Petersen is currently Undergraduate Director and a Teaching Professor with the Electrical Engi- neering Department in the School of Engineering at UCSC. Prior to teaching full time, he practiced before the FCC as an independent Consulting

Conference Session

Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jinsung Cho, California State Polytechnic University Pomona; Giuseppe Lomiento, California State Polytechnic University Pomona; Gad M. Ghada, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Katrin Terstegen, Cal Poly Pomona

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’ integration in the industry, with constraints set from conception to delivery. It takes itfurther by using assessment tools to evaluate, not only the student knowledge about the variousdisciplines, but also by monitoring students’ change in perceptions about the roles andresponsibilities of the various disciplines, including their own roles.MethodologyThe proposed educational model consists of a thread developed in the Civil Engineering (CE)Curriculum in order to integrate students from different technical areas. The thread consists of thecombination of an existing Architectural course with a newly developed Senior Project experience.Through the overlap of the CE 491/492/493 civil engineering senior project sequence, the ETC461/462 construction

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Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce E Dunne, Grand Valley State University; Paul Keenlance, Grand Valley State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

a continuing pipeline forinteresting project ideas, as there is significant room in the NRM field for technologicallyinnovative approaches to existing problems. We further expect this relationship tocontinue if we are able to secure additional funding (as discussed later in this document).Meeting SLOsAs mentioned above, these projects match up well with the goals of the senior designcapstone course. In particular, this course includes the following Stated LearningOutcomes (SLOs): 1. Integrate and enhance the knowledge acquired in the various prerequisite courses and co-op experience of your undergraduate engineering curriculum. Apply this knowledge to an industry-sponsored, open-ended design and build project. 2

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Multidisciplinary Design I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amanda C. Rutherford, Montana State University; Brad Thomas Stanton, Montana State University; Staci Turoski; Elizabeth B Varnes, Montana State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

-guided problem solver • Experience the design process and be able to converse thoughtfully about alternate design methodologies • Practice leadership, communication, and project management in a multi-d setting • Reduce an open-ended design challenge to manageable, quantifiable problems that allow math and reason to guide a student’s decision making • Develop prototyping skills (and have fun making stuff) • Recognize that integration of different prototype subsystems takes planning and communication between disciplines in order to be successful. • Employ discipline specific hard skills to solve real problems • Develop a student’s resume through construction of a portfolio page highlighting the

Conference Session

Investigating Instructional Strategies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ricardo Zaurin P.E., University of Central Florida

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

preliminary data, three research questions were formulated toassess the impact of incorporating an Experiential Learning Project as a part of a second-yearcourse on class effectiveness, retention (persistence) and graduation rates, and students’engagement/perception of instruction:Research Questions 1) To what extent does the introduction of IDEAS Active Learning Project improve student’s success in Engineering Analysis Statics? 2) To what extent Active Learning Projects introduced early in the curriculum improve student retention and graduation rates? 3) Do Active Learning Projects improve Engagement, Class Participation, and Students’ Perception of Instruction?Research Design and ControlTo answer these questions, an