Conference Session

Career Decisions and Faculty Development

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trevion S. Henderson, University of Michigan; Katie A. Shoemaker, University of Michigan; Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #23384Early-career Plans in Engineering: Insights from the Theory of Planned Be-haviorTrevion S. Henderson, University of Michigan Trevion Henderson is a doctoral student in the Center for Higher and Postsecondary Education (CSHPE) at the University of Michigan. He recently earned his master’s degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs at The Ohio State University while serving as a graduate research associate with the Center for Higher Education Enterprise. Trevion also hold’s a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineer- ing from The Ohio State University, where he served as a research assistant in

Conference Session

MET and Mechatronics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

; control. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio and affiliated with ASME, ASEE, SME and TAP. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Planning of Curriculum Modules for Teaching of Fluid Power ConceptsAbstractHydraulic fluid power is a technical field that has gone through the cycle of being a primaryoption for power transmission, to having a substantial drop in its use, and now in becoming onceagain a preferred technology. There is no doubt that hydraulic fluid power is a maturetechnology, and the new applications present numerous challenges, but it is evident that there aresignificant benefits. Therefore, there is a growing need to have

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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R. Andrew Schaffer, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; John Carlson, Red Gold

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships

Paper ID #22939Three Examples of a New Industry-authored Flexible Plan B.S. DegreeDr. R. Andrew Schaffer, Purdue Polytechnic Institute Andy Schaffer is Associate Dean for Statewide at Purdue Polytechnic Institute, one of 10 academic col- leges at Purdue University. Andy oversees the nine Location Polytechnic Statewide, which serves ap- proximately 1,200 Purdue students outside of Purdue’s main campus. He also is Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering Technology.John Carlson, Red Gold Four generations of the Reichart family have been producing premium quality tomato products since 1942, when it began producing

Conference Session

Career Decisions and Faculty Development

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rohini N. Abhyankar, Arizona State University; Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #21635Understanding the Socializer Influence on Engineering Students’ Career Plan-ningRohini Abhyankar, Arizona State University Rohini Abhyankar is a second year graduate student at Arizona State University’s Engineering Education Systems and Design doctoral program. Rohini has a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Syracuse University and Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Physics from University of Delhi, India. Rohini has over ten years each of industry and teaching experience.Dr. Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech Cheryl Carrico is a part-time faculty Research Scientist for Virginia Tech and owner

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Abigail M. Clark, Ohio State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #22173Establishing a Baseline and Future Plans for Exploring Engineering Commu-nity and IdentityDr. Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University Dr. Jean Mohammadi-Aragh is an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer En- gineering at Mississippi State University. Dr. Mohammadi-Aragh investigates the formation of engineers during their undergraduate degree program, and the use of computing to measure and support that forma- tion. She earned her Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. In 2013, Dr. Mohammadi-Aragh was honored as a promising new engineering education

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Muhammad Dawood, New Mexico State University; Karen Trujillo, New Mexico State University; Patti Wojahn, New Mexico State University; Melissa J. Guynn, New Mexico State University; Luis Manuel Rangel Jr.; S. M. Yahea Mahbub, New Mexico State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #21790Metacognition: Helping Students Plan, Monitor, and Evaluate Study Skillsand StrategiesDr. Muhammad Dawood, New Mexico State University Dr. Muhammad Dawood received his BE degree from the NED University of Engineering and Technol- ogy, Karachi, Pakistan, 1985, and his MS and Ph.D. degrees, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, in 1998 and 2001, respectively, both in electrical engineering. Dr. Dawood is involved in teaching both nationally and internationally since 1995. At present, Dr. Dawood is an Associate Professor at the Klipsch School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, New Mexico State University

Conference Session

Faculty Development Medley

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine S. Grant, North Carolina State University; Barbara E. Smith, North Carolina State University; Louis A. Martin-Vega, North Carolina State University; Matthew T. Stimpson, North Carolina State University

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Faculty Development Constituency Committee

successful strategic planning and execution of the faculty development program.Dr. Louis A. Martin-Vega, North Carolina State University Dr. Martin-Vega joined NC State University as its Dean of Engineering in 2006. He has also served as Dean of Engineering at USF in Tampa, Florida, as Chair of the Department of Industrial & Mfg Systems Engineering at Lehigh University, as the Lockheed Professor at Florida Institute of Technology, and as a tenured faculty member at the University of Florida and the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez. He has also held various positions at the National Science Foundation including Acting Head of its Engineer- ing Directorate. He is currently Immediate Past President of ASEE and his

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 4

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph H. Holles, University of Wyoming; Larry Schmidt, University of Wyoming

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Engineering Libraries

Paper ID #21191Graduate Research Data Management Course Content: Teaching the DataManagement Plan (DMP)Dr. Joseph H. Holles, University of Wyoming Associate Professor, Department of Chemical EngineeringMr. Larry Schmidt, University of Wyoming Larry Schmidt is an associate librarian at the University of Wyoming and is the current Head of the Brinkerhoff Geology Library. He holds BS degree’s in Chemistry and Biology, MS Degree in environ- mental engineering from Montana State University and received an MLS from Emporia State University in 2002. His interests lie in providing undergraduate and graduate students with information

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Retention

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jerome P. Lavelle, North Carolina State University; Matthew T. Stimpson, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #21854A Strategic Plan to Improve Engineering Student Success: Development, Im-plementation, and OutcomesDr. Jerome P. Lavelle, North Carolina State University Jerome P. Lavelle is Associate Dean of Academic Affairs in the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University. His teaching and research interests are in the areas of engineering economic analysis, decision analysis, project management, leadership, engineering management and engineering education.Dr. Matthew T. Stimpson, North Carolina State University Matthew Stimpson is the Director of Assessment in the Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs at NC

Conference Session

Construction Division Technical Session 2: K-12 through Adult Learning

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed Rokooei, Mississippi State University

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Construction Engineering

Paper ID #21938Student Perception as a Planning Input in a Project-Based Construction Pro-gramDr. Saeed Rokooei, Mississippi State University Saeed Rokooei is an assistant professor of Building Construction Science at Mississippi State University. Saeed obtained his bachelor’s degree in Architecture and then continued his studies in Project and Con- struction Management. Saeed completed his PhD in Construction Management while he got a master of science in Management Information Systems. He is continuing his research on simulation to provide a comprehensive supplementary method in construction management education

Conference Session

Internship, Co-Op, and Professional Development Programs

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kayla Powers, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad, Ford Motor Company ; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, SKG Analysis; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Diversity

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

served a chair of the faculty senate, and recently served as Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Exploring How Engineering Internships and Undergraduate Research Experiences Inform and Influence College Students’ Career Decisions and Future PlansAbstractDoes engagement in high impact practices such as technical internships and undergraduateresearch influence engineering students’ career decisions and future plans? And how is learningthat comes from these high impact practices related to “school learning”? These high impacteducational practices have been shown to increase the rates of student engagement and retentionin

Conference Session

Fostering Business and Professional Skills in the Engineering Classroom

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Decker B. Hains, Western Michigan University; Bret J. Wagner, Western Michigan University

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Civil Engineering

. Moreover, knowledge of fundamental business functions is increasingly importantfor civil engineers.To address these needs, the authors developed a course, Leadership for Engineers, and usedan interactive and highly engaging business simulation, ScrimmageSimTM, to create anactive learning environment where students are placed in leadership positions and arerequired to develop basic business operating plans; execute these plans in the simulation;and reflect on their team’s successes, failures and missed opportunities. The authorspiloted the course during summer 2017 with students majoring in both engineering andbusiness.This paper addresses the development, execution and assessment of this course. Thedevelopment of the course included sequencing

Conference Session

Elementary Engineering

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole J. Glen, Bridgewater State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

include the EDP in a six-week project forchildren to redesign the outdoor play area while expanding their engineering curriculum toinclude tasks less familiar to the children. This was a qualitative research study using modifiedlesson study and participant observation. All planned lessons and related activities were videorecorded, and teacher planning sessions were audio recorded. Data was analyzed using open andaxial coding. Findings from this study showed that the preschool teachers’ ability to plan for andimplement specific components of the EDP improved over the course of the six-week study,moving from the researcher having to consistently remind the teachers of the EDP and theteachers unsure about how to include steps, to the teachers being

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David G. Novick, University of Texas, El Paso; Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas, El Paso

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Entrepreneuring oneself: Integrating professional growth in an engineering design and entrepreneurship course sequenceAbstractIn the Department of Engineering Education and Leadership at the University of Texas atEl Paso, we have a required two-course sequence at the junior level covering engineeringdesign and engineering entrepreneurship. In its original embodiment, we knew that ourstudents learned a great deal about product-market fit, design, and business models, butthe course lacked content that provided direct learning about the students’ aspirations,professional growth, and career planning. To address this gap, we integrated designthinking about the students’ own lives

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia Kay Pickering, Science Foundation Arizona; Caroline Vaningen-Dunn, Science Foundation Arizona; Anita Grierson, Science Foundation Arizona; Anna Tanguma, Science Foundation Arizona

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University in 1994, and a Master’s in Business Administration from Arizona State University in 2000.Anna Tanguma, Science Foundation Arizona Anna Tanguma brings 10 years of STEM strategic planning and program management experience in higher education environments and initiatives. Anna has a history of promoting and increasing enroll- ment in the programs she manages, as well as developing collaborative relationships with corporate and c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Paper ID #23780community members. Anna has provided successful direction to federally

Conference Session

Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Cecilia Santa Cruz, PUCP; Graciela del Carmen Fernández de Córdova, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú; Marta Vilela Vilela, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

problem situation and a carrying out a casestudy including desktop and field work. (3) Identifying an intermediate city on the Northerncoast of Peru affected negatively by climate change as case study, aiming for the students todevelop risk management plans and public space design.The course’s theoretical, methodological and procedural contents are aimed at conducting arisk diagnosis and delivering solution schemes. These contents include participatory andsocial responsibility academic methodologies that combine local knowledge and technicalknow-how in order to generate new knowledge.Innovation is applied to the production of information through two participatory workshops:the first one for risk diagnosis and solution guidelines, and the second

Conference Session

Career Development for Engineering Professionals

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wayne P. Pferdehirt, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jeffrey S. Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; John S. Nelson P.E., University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Continuing Professional Development

Laboratory. He has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University and a master’s degree in civil engineering with an emphasis in regional planning from Northwestern University. Wayne is a frequent speaker and author on continuing education for engineers, and is a member of the College of Engineering’s Education Innovation Committee. For more information about UW-Madison’s Master of Engineering Management degree see https://epd.wisc.edu/online- degree/master-of-engineering-management/Dr. Jeffrey S. Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison Dr. Jeffrey S. Russell is the Vice Provost for Lifelong Learning and Dean of the Division of Continuing Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In his

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachal E Thomassie, Texas A&M University; Kathryn Kirsch, Pennsylvania State University; Eric R Marsh, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Timothy J. Jacobs, Texas A&M University

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Mechanical Engineering

one new online learning module introduced each week; themodules are structured such that a discussion of the week’s topic is offered first, with a gradedassignment given at the end. Discussion content is shared with students through onlineperiodicals, instructional videos, case studies, and worksheets.The content in each course was curated specifically to address the students’ relevant needs. Thetiming of the course offering in junior year is critical because students are first entering theirspecific discipline at that time: content is focused on developing plans for themselves andidentifying goals. In the senior year course, content is focused on helping students properlyassess full-time job offers and adjust to life beyond college. This

Conference Session

Faculty Development Lessons Learned Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angelica Burbano, Universidad Icesi; Gonzalo V. Ulloa, Universidad Icesi; Juliana Jaramillo JJO, Universidad Icesi; Norha M. Villegas, Universidad Icesi; Lina M. Quintero, Universidad Icesi; Alvaro Pachon, Icesi University

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Faculty Development Constituency Committee

Paper ID #22629Engaging Faculty in Continuous Improvement: The Context of an ABET Ac-creditation ProcessDr. Ang´elica Burbano, Universidad Icesi Angelica Burbano C.,holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Arkansas. She holds a MSOM from Universidad Icesi and a BS in industrial engineering from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana both in Cali, Colombia. She is a Fulbright Scholar 2007 and a fellow AOTS, Japan 2000. Angelica has previous experience (five years) in the food manufacturing industry (experience related to inventory management and production planning and control, also information systems such

Conference Session

Program Evaluation Studies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mia Dubosarsky, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Jeanne H. Hubelbank, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Pre-College Engineering Education

STEM Integration Program Mia Dubosarsky & Jeanne HubelbankIntroductionHigh-quality STEM education is crucial for the future success of American students. Researchersrecognize the critical role that school and district leaders play in implementation of educationalreforms as well as the lack of best-practice STEM education expertise held by school and districtleaders. The program, STEM Integration for Education Leaders (STEMi), was developed by theSTEM Education Center at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) to guide school and districtleaders in the process of developing a strategic plan for STEM integration. The paper presentsthe framework, content, and evaluation findings from five

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tony Andrew Lowe, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Pre-College Engineering Education

noting that teaching a simpler notionalmachine is not enough to assist novices, as there are always layers of abstraction hidden from thelearner. Du Boulay et al.’s plan for instilling a notional machine likely fails because it assumesfact can be assembled into a working mental model. Many novices fail as “[m]ental models areoften not the product of deliberate reasoning; they can be formed intuitively and quiteunconsciously” (Sorva, 2013, p. 8:9). Developing a notional machine seems more like otherprocedural tasks, such as riding a bike. “If you have tried to … teach a child to ride a bike, youwill have been struck by the wordlessness and the diagrammatic impotence of the teachingprocess” (Bruner, 1966b, p. 10). Bruner points out how useless

Conference Session

Architectural Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston, College of Technology (MERGED MEMBERSHIP WITH COE); Bruce Alan Race FAIA, FAICP, University of Houston

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Architectural Engineering

grounded by real world experience. Dr. Race is the principal and founder of RACESTUDIO and is responsible for all aspects of project planning, design and delivery. Since founding RACESTUDIO in Berkeley, CA in 1994, his projects have received 32 design and planning awards including national awards from the American Institute of Architects, American Planning Association, Environmental Protection Agency and Society of College and University Planning. The Long Range Development Plan for UC Merced received a national 2012 AIA COTE Top Ten Green Projects Award, and the Owings Award for Environmental Excellence, from the California Architectural Foundation in 2013. c American Society for

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Michelle Soledad, Virginia Tech; Scott W Case, Virginia Tech; Homero Gregorio Murzi, Virginia Tech; Natasha Smith, Virginia Tech

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

]. While this decision is reasonable from an operational andresource management perspective, research on large classes have shown that students sufferdecreased academic engagement, motivation and achievement [3]–[5] . Instructors, on the otherhand, report having difficulty establishing rapport with their students and a growing inability tomonitor students’ learning gains and provide quality individualized feedback [4]–[6]. To addressthese issues, our project draws from Lattuca and Stark’s Academic Plan model [9], whichincorporates a thorough consideration of factors influencing curricular activities that can beapplied at the course, program, and institutional levels, and assumes that instructors are keyactors in curriculum development and revision

Conference Session

COED: Mechanical Engineering-related Topics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven F. Barrett, University of Wyoming; Tonia A. Dousay, University of Idaho; Tyler J. Kerr, University of Wyoming; Larry Schmidt, University of Wyoming; Brandon Seth Gellis, University of Wyoming; Jesse Ballard, University of Wyoming

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Computers in Education

innovation, creativity, design, and entrepreneurship.The UW Libraries have graciously provided 2500 square feet of space to develop a prototypeLibrary Innovation Center (LIC) during the Fall 2016 semester. Lessons learned and equipmentpurchased will form the basis of the Student Innovation Center (SIC) planned for the EERB.Groundbreaking for the EERB was October 7, 2016 with a scheduled completion of Spring 2019.The purpose of the LIC/SIC is to provide experiential learning space for STEAM (science,technology, engineering, arts, and math) students. The LIC/SIC provides a location for studentsto explore ideas, complete class projects, or pursue an entrepreneurial innovation. Also, thespace is available to conduct classes and workshops. The space is

Conference Session

Programs and Pedagogies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Elizandro, Tennessee Technological University; Angelo A. Volpe, Tennessee Technological University; David H. Huddleston, Tennessee Technological University

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Diversity

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Engineering Management

, distributed simulation, adaptive control systems, digital signal processing, and integrat- ing technology into engineering education. He has also been an industry consultant on modeling for strategic planning. Professor Elizandro received the University Distinguished Faculty Award, Texas A&M, Commerce and College of Engineering Brown-Henderson Award at Tennessee Tech University. He served as Governor’s Representative for Highway Safety in Arkansas and member of the National Highway Safety Advisory Commission during the Jimmy Carter presidency. He is also a member of Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Pi Mu, and Upsilon Pi Epsilon honor societies.Dr. Angelo A. Volpe, Tennessee Technological University Dr.Angelo A.Volpe served as

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Gallagher, Montana State University; Natalie Marie Villwock-Witte P.E., Western Transportation Institute

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College Industry Partnerships

upon graduation reflect this emphasis.Respondents expected most or all graduates to be able to: identify and assess safety risks (88%);communicate the importance of safety to a broader audience (80%); identify and implementregulatory safety requirements (71%); develop a safety plan (66%); implement a safety plan(63%); and assess the effectiveness of safety measures (59%). These skillsets map back tocompetencies outlined in the ARTBA certification exam blueprint and reveal that some topicsgain more emphasis at the degree level than others.The authors utilize survey results to develop recommendations on how professional certificationsin general can be used by education providers as “industry benchmarks” to drive curriculumdevelopment. In

Conference Session

ET Administrative Issues

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin R. Cook, Montana State University; Robb E. Larson, Montana State University; Daniel Miller

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Engineering Technology

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Using Lean Principles to Improve an Engineering Technology Assessment ProcessIntroductionA commitment to quality engineering technology education requires a well-defined process ofcontinuous improvement, as well as a commitment to maintenance and management of that plan.According to Juran [1], managing for quality requires three components: 1. Planning - to determine and understand who the customers are and how to respond to their needs with appropriate processes. 2. Control - to evaluate how well the processes are meeting those needs, as well as providing feedback to all constituents 3. Improvement - to maintain and further improve the

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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College Industry Partnerships

graduates, co-op activities, and potential development ofcollaborative research programs. Unfortunately, adjuncts are marginalized by the academicsystems in place today; and their contributions to the academic process are undervalued. Next,the paper reports on the success story of an adjunct, a practitioner with good credentials, who“teamed-up” with a “full-time” faculty, in an attempt to bring the practice to 4 thyear students in ageotechnical/ foundation engineering class. The success achieved in meeting course objectives,as a result of practitioner’s role, was attributed, in large measure, to proper planning andcoordination that preceded course delivery. Plus, the willingness, experience and abilities of theadjunct in addressing the practice in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leisa D. Thompson, University of Virginia; Lecia Jane Barker, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

computing and engineering teams on eachclient campus collaborated to expand the pool of women students who apply to, enroll in, andgraduate from their majors; in the past, departments have competed for the same pool of women.Our approach to accomplish this goal included: 1) client departments working together toincrease their pool of potential women students, instead of raiding each other’s limited numbersand 2) client teams collaboratively creating and implementing a strategic recruiting plan andadopting a minimum of two retention strategies.Progress was measured against three objectives: 1. Increases in number and percent of female applicants, admissions, and enrollments 2. Enrollments of women increase in client departments at a faster rate

Conference Session

International Collaborations

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Bruce Gehrig P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Diversity

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International

inequality in the world (African Development Bank, 2007) with aGini coefficient estimated at 0.58 by the 2009/10 household survey, which is one of the highestfigures of any country in the world (World Bank, 2009). The country has an estimated annualGDP per capita of USD 5293. However, it is worth noting that from 1980-1990 Namibia had aGDP per capita which was higher than that of both China and Thailand. But, over the interveningtime both countries’ rate of economic growth have greatly exceeded Namibia’s and, as a result,Namibia’s GDP per capita ratio is currently much smaller than either of those two countries(National Planning Commission, 2012).Despite this disparity in economic growth rates, the country is slowly emerging from thecompounding