Conference Session

Automation in Manufacturing

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Radharamanan, Mercer University

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Manufacturing

indicated that cut depth, material, and object shape have significanteffects on the dimensional accuracy of the parts made. Through this hands-on project, thestudents were trained in assembling and testing a CNC router, cutting simple to complex shapesusing G-Codes, measuring the parts made for dimensional accuracy, collecting data forexperimental design, and analyzing the data using Minitab and Microsoft Excel. Some of thedifficulties encountered in assembling and testing the CNC router and the learning experiencefrom the student team are also presented and discussed.IntroductionNumerical control, popularly known as the NC is very commonly used in the machine tools.Numerical control is defined as the form of programmable automation, in which the

Conference Session

COED Modulus Topics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deng Cao, Central State University; Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University; Bin Wang, Wright State University; Chi-Hao Cheng, Miami University

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Computers in Education

professional interests lie in signal processing algorithm development and its applications in numerous communications system and component development including wireless and optical communications systems. He is co-inventors of three US patents. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Undergraduate Research: Adaptation and Evaluation of Software Defined Radio Based Laboratories AbstractFunded by a collaborative NSF TUES type II project, a novel suite of affordable andevolvable Software Defined Radio (SDR) based laboratories was implemented andinstitutionalized at three institutions (Wright State University, Miami University andCentral

Conference Session

Institutional Change

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University

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Educational Research and Methods

. Three engineering-education collaborators were interviewed in dyads tounderstand conceptualizations of futures, values, systems, and strategic thinking in relation totheir joint research project(s). All three dyads provided specific examples of different ways ofthinking from their shared research efforts. Preliminary findings suggest that a ‘ways of thinking’framework could provide a useful guideline for engineering and education faculty planning tocollaborate for interdisciplinary research as well as the overall EER community.OverviewThe world today faces complex problems ranging from climate change to health issues.Numerous calls by prominent organizations have been made in light of these global,sociotechnical problems to transform

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Michael Alexander Liu, Texas A&M University; Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; Bruce L. Tai, Texas A&M University; Samuel F. Noynaert, Texas A&M University; Dinakar Sagapuram, Texas A & M University; Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

response to a specific concern raised byregional industry partners and technical workforce recruiters about the lack of pragmaticmetrology/NDI-related knowledge and skills in their incoming regional workforce. For this, 5vertically-integrated teams, each comprising of 2 REU students, 1 senior undergraduate and 1graduate student (from the host institution) and a faculty mentor worked in concert on selectresearch projects over 10 summer-weeks. Each REU student pair was recruited and matchedbased on complementing skills/interests. This onsite experience was supplemented with follow-ups for continued interaction, growth, and guidance for pursuing advanced study. The overallimpact of this site was to create empowered future researchers and a workforce

Conference Session

Classroom Strategies – New Engineering Educators Division

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Ocon, Purdue University Northwest

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New Engineering Educators

) Brief Brief Scale: 1. Strongly Disagree, 2. Disagree, 3. Neither Average Score Average Score Agree/Disagree, 4. Agree, 5. Strongly Agree (Online Class) (Face-to-Face Class) 1. A creative title for the project/problem- is important in 4.0 4.26 promoting creative problem solving. 2. Background information on the project/problem- is 4.6 4.65 important in promoting creative problem solving. 3. The “Problem as Stated”- is important in promoting creative 3.75 4.18 problem solving. 4. The “Problem as Understood”- is important in promoting 4.15 4.43 creative problem solving. 5. The creative solution (best solution) to the

Conference Session

Engineering Career Attitudes

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Oluwatosin A. Bewaji, Texas A&M University; Madison Elaine Spier, Texas A&M University; Gustavo Mosqueda Elizondo III, Texas A&M University; Chiamaka Theclar Umah; Todd Sherron, Texas State University; J. Timothy Lightfoot, Texas A&M University; Carolyn L. Cannon, Texas A&M University; Robin S.L. Fuchs-Young, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

University School of Public Health. He has been involved in a number of public health research projects focusing on topics such as workplace ergonomics and healthcare monitoring systems. His current projects and research are focused on STEM education for under-represented minority (URM) pre-college students, and educational intervention for childhood asthma.Ms. Madison Elaine Spier, Texas A&M University BS Animal Science - Texas A&M University, 2011 Program Coordinator and Research Associate for Dr. Fuchs-YoungMr. Gustavo Mosqueda Elizondo III, Texas A&M University Gustavo M. Elizondo III, MPH is a research assistant in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine at Texas A&M Health Science Center

Conference Session

Postcard Session: Experiential Learning as a High-Impact Student Experience

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Lei Zhang, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra Ph.D., University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Blake Prout, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Mohsin Mehmood; Kalah A. Cross, Morgan State University; Matt Collinge, Johns Hopkins University; Hafeez Temitope Shittu; Habilou Ouro-Koura, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

student with mechanical specialization. With an Associate Degree in mechanical engineering from Montgomery College, MD, Mr. Ouro-Koura is interested in robotics and applications. He has been spending time in the robotics lab at the University of Maryland Eastern to learn and code different robots. He has published one paper on his experiential learning in robotics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Summer Exchange Program: A Unique Platform to Broaden Exposure and Address Several Dimensions of LearningAbstractCAUTION: Catamaran-type Autonomous Underwater-sensing Twin-propped InstrumentedOcean Navigator is an active learning and design project that has been ongoing at

Conference Session

Two-year College Potpourri

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University; Nancy Romance, Florida Atlantic University; Dana Hamadeh, Palm Beach State College; Annie Laurie Myers, Broward College; Michael Vitale, East Carolina University

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

Paper ID #22120University – State College Curriculum Model for Student Success in Engi-neering and Computer Science ProgramsDr. Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University Dr. Ali Zilouchian is currently the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and a professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Florida Atlantic University. He is also currently the Director of ”CAPTURE” program which is related to increasing pipeline, graduation rate as well as future jobs in the State of Florida related to STEM graduates especially Computer Science and Engineering fields. His recent projects have been funded by DOE

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 3: Veterans in the Lab Environment

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Landon M. Raby, United States Military Academy ; Erick Martinez P.E., United States Military Academy; Jeffrey A. Starke, United States Military Academy; Richard Francis Rogers III, United States Army; Patrick Baker, United States Military Academy

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans

, program and project management. LTC Raby teaches EV450 (Environmental Engineering for Community Development) and EV 481 (Water Resources Planning and Design).Mr. Erick Martinez, United States Military Academy Erick Martinez is a Captain in the United States Army and an Instructor in the Department of Geogra- phy and Environmental Engineering at the United States Military Academy. He is a 2007 graduate of the United States Military Academy with a B.S. in Environmental Engineering and recently graduated from the University of Florida with an M.E. in Environmental Engineering. He teaches Environmen- tal Engineering for Community Development, Environmental Science, and Environmental Engineering Technologies.Col

Conference Session

Professional Development for Teachers

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sai Prasanth Krishnamoorthy, New York University; Sheila Borges Rajguru, New York University; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #22619Fundamental: A Teacher Professional Development Program in EngineeringResearch with Entrepreneurship and Industry ExperiencesMr. Sai Prasanth Krishnamoorthy, New York University Sai Prasanth Krishnamoorthy received his BSEE from Amrita University and M.S in Mechatronics from NYU Tandon School of Engineering, Brooklyn, NY. He is currently a Ph.D. student in Mechanical En- gineering at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, serving as a research assistant under NSF-funded RET Site project. He conducts research in Mechatronics, Robotics and Controls Laboratory at NYU and his research interests include automation

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Bell, Stanford University; Mark Horowitz, Stanford University

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Electrical and Computer

an exciting fieldrich with opportunities to inspire and motivate students. Yet many introductory EE courses (oursincluded) have a reputation among students as being dry, boring, and even useless.This paper describes how we transformed our rather traditional circuits course for non-EE-majorsinto a project-centered introduction to practical electronics. By building the course around a set ofinteresting projects and drawing links to real devices whenever possible, we aimed to demonstratethe value and relevance of EE to students in other fields and to those still deciding on a major.Student evaluation comments and several significant shifts in enrollment patterns suggest that wehave been at least partially successful. Our goal in this work is to

Conference Session

Holistic Assessment and Teaching in Service-learning Environments

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linjue Wang, The Ohio State University; Turhan Kendall Carroll, The Ohio State University; David A. Delaine, The Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

accepted academic definition is from Bringle & Hatcher [8, p. 112]: “Course-based, credit bearing educational experience in which students participate in an organized serviceactivity that meets identified community needs, and reflect on the service activity in such a wayas to gain further understanding of course content, a broader appreciation of the discipline, andan enhanced sense of civic responsibility”. In 1995, the Engineering Projects in CommunityService Program (EPICS) became the first service-learning program integrated intoan engineering curriculum, which provided an innovative educational experiencefor engineering undergraduates at Purdue University [9]. Service-learning has since stronglyemerged as an important complement to

Conference Session

Supporting Faculty in Course Development and Pedagogy

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; James A. Middleton, Arizona State University; Robert J. Culbertson, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Northwestern University; Ying-Chih Chen, Arizona State University ; Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Lindy Hamilton Mayled, Arizona State University; Kara L. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University

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Continuing Professional Development

Concept Inventory and a Chemistry Concept Inventory for assessing conceptual knowledge and change for introductory materials science and chemistry classes. He is currently conduct- ing research on a large scale NSF faculty development project. His team is studying how workshops on strategies of engagement and feedback with support from internet tools and resources affect faculty be- liefs, classroom practice, and development of disciplinary communities of practice and associated student achievement. He was a coauthor for the best paper award in the Journal of Engineering Education in 2013 and this year has received the Michael Ashby Outstanding Materials Educator Award from the Materials Division of ASEE.Dr. Keith D

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danielle Corple, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David H. Torres, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Katharine E. Miller; Megan Kenny Feister, California State University, Channel Islands; Patrice Marie Buzzanell, University of South Florida

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Engineering Ethics

funded research in Engineering Projects in Community Service at Purdue University. She is a recipient of the Purdue Research Foundation dissertation grant and co-wrote a National Science Foundation grant for her dissertation and postdoctoral work in Organizational Communication at Purdue. Her primary research in- terests include collaboration and innovation; negotiations of expertise in team-based organizational work; team processes and decision-making; ethical reasoning, constitution, and processes; engineering design; technology and its impacts on organizational and personal life; network analysis; as well as organizational identity, identification, and culture.Prof. Patrice Marie Buzzanell, University of South

Conference Session

COED: Gamification and Introducing Students to Programming

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farzana Rahman, Florida International University

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Computers in Education

undergraduate students through research projects and honor thesis, the majority in the areas of mobile computing and mHealth. Her efforts over the last several years have led to several papers published in top ACM and IEEE conferences with undergraduate co-authors. Her field of interest encompasses Security, Trust and Privacy in Pervasive Computing, Internet of Things (IoT), Mobile Computing, CS education, and Mobile Healthcare Privacy. She has ben very active in broadening participation of women and underrepresented minority in computer science. She has also been working as an active member of various international conference technical program and journal review boards. She Additionally, she has served as Co Chair of IEEE

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark David Bedillion, Carnegie Mellon University; Karim Heinz Muci-Kuchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Walelign Messele Nikshi, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 An Arduino-Based Hardware Platform for a Mechanical Engineering Sophomore Design CourseIntroductionMany institutions offer a freshman or sophomore level design class in mechanical engineeringthat focuses on the product development process. While nearly all modern products containsensors, actuators, and control algorithms, the projects featured in these early design coursestypically focus on simple mechanical parts. A substantial limiting factor is the students’ lack ofexposure to fundamental electronics principles, which makes integrating basic sensors andactuators difficult. This paper describes an approach to integrating

Conference Session

Sustainability in Civil Engineering

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan McWhirter, Virginia Tech; Tripp Shealy, Virginia Tech

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Civil Engineering

ofthe case projects. Relevant concepts from behavioral decision science were identified whileinterviewing the engineering design teams. The developed modules were tested with over 280undergraduate engineering students. Methods to evaluate learning include pre and post-modulesurveys and free-response questions. After the module, students were more likely to mention andarticulate the role that humans’ mental barriers, like choice overload, bounded rationality, andsatisficing play in decision making for sustainability. They also recognized how tools likeEnvision can help reduce these cognitive biases. In addition to integrating diverse topics anddisciplines into a unified and relevant teaching module, the intention is that other faculty can

Conference Session

Faculty Development Medley

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, Western Michigan University; Om Prakash Jain, Independent Consultant

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Faculty Development Constituency Committee

from our experienceof carrying out various initiatives at different Indian institutions and relies on our twin findingsthat the faculty that have goal clarity perform better [12] and most faculty members requireextrinsic motivation [13]. This paper describes the CCAARR framework’s six phases -Choosing, Conditioning, Assessing, Allocating, Realizing, and Recognizing, and ends withconcluding remarks.The CCAARR framework The framework’s broad goal is to build the institution and develop potential leaders. Theframework achieves this by potential leaders progressing towards fulfilling the vision-mission byidentifying and implementing projects in the areas of their interest and expertise. As an example,a vision statement at a college is ‘to

Conference Session

Engineering/Engineering Technolgy Transfer Issues: Two-year College to Four-year College

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Paul Merriweather, Texas A&M University; Karen L. Butler-Purry, Texas A&M University; Shannon Walton, Texas A&M University; Judy Kelley

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Texas Tech University and a Master of Science degree in Statistics from SMU. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Insights on Retention of Underrepresented Minority Electrical and Computer Engineering Transfer Students (Experience)AbstractFrom 2009-2013, Texas A&M University (TAMU) received funding for the EngineeringTransfer Scholar (ETS) project under the National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (NSF S-STEM) program. The goal of ETS was toincrease the quantity, quality, and diversity of the engineering workforce in the state, the UnitedStates (US), and globally

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Echempati P.E., Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

and assessment toolshave been used:Pre-course assessment survey consisting of 27 questions inquiring about their pre-requisites knowledge of the topics has been conducted (see Appendix A for a list ofsample questions)PowerPoint slide presentations with embedded YouTube videos and other onlinedemonstrations (for example, using Ashby charts)In-class activities with real life automotive components (both steel and aluminum, for a“Touch and feel” and for comparison)Class work and Homework (with solutions)Quizzes (with solutions)Examinations (with solutions)Project(s)/Project PresentationsPost-course assessment surveyOthers (Field Trips, etc.)Out of the above, Field trips could not be arranged due to short duration of time to meetand also with

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew William Wooden, Purdue University Northwest; Jiliang Li P.E., Purdue University Northwest; Evan Laviolette, First Group Engineering, Inc.; Yun Liu, Purdue University Northwest

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Civil Engineering

Northwest. Before coming back to teach at University, he had industrial experience in several States with projects consulting experience ranging from small residential, commercial and subdi- vision projects to larger scale State DOT and federal projects after additional courses and research study of geotechnical engineering at UAkron. Dr. Li has teaching and research interests ranging from engineering mechanics encompassing statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials and geotechnics (including geome- chanics, rock mechanics, soil mechanics and engineering geology/hydrology), probability and statistics applications in civil engineering, and reliability based LRFD of geotechnical engineering, design of earth structures, soil

Conference Session

Clinical Learning Experiences in BME

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Won Joo, Robert Morris University

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Biomedical Engineering

Surgical Procedure Demonstration Using Artificial Bone in Orthopedic Implant DesignAbstractAs a part of the existing senior design class for biomedical engineering students, we haveimplemented the introduction of surgical procedures and demonstration in orthopedic medicaldevice design process. It is aimed at senior biomedical engineering students to increase studentinterest and understanding in orthopedic medical device design. The objectives of this course areto teach students many aspects of medical device design through hands-on projects with multiplelecture topics such as the FDA design control process. The course includes lectures about varioustopics and requires that each student group present research and design

Conference Session

Design in the BME curriculum

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kay C. Dee, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Patricia Brackin P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Anneliese Watt, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Alan Chiu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen A. Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Jay Patrick McCormack, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Renee D. Rogge, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Richard A. House, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering

universally accessible. Within this theme, studentscomplete multiple design projects through the prototyping phase (e.g., redesigning the ‘popcornpopper’ walking toy for children with a range of physical abilities and sensitivities),accompanied by a range of documentation (e.g., empathy maps; engineering drawings; written,poster, and oral presentations). Traditional first year curriculum places an emphasis on soundengineering fundamentals and does not, in our opinion provide enough room for the applicationof said concepts. This paper introduces a new practice-driven biomedical engineering curricula,and will report results of qualitative research on student and faculty/staff reactions to the newcurriculum as the first year progresses. This paper will

Conference Session

Design, Assessment, and Redesign of Writing Instruction for Engineers

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Livingston, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sarah Summers, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Mary Jane Szabo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

followingsection, the benefits of UDL are especially important for our Tech Comm courses, whichcombine students from our various fields of study.UDL and Technical CommunicationTech Comm is a required, upper-level writing course usually taken by students in their junioryear. The course is based in the rhetorical tradition, which means that analyzing and adapting toa specific audience are central to the writing process. The course objectives, which aredetermined by the writing faculty and shared across all sections of the course, include writing inseveral genres, collaborating with teammates, and developing project management skills. Withinthese shared objectives, Tech Comm instructors have freedom to design their own courses andassignments. While some

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Tania Jarosewich, Censeo Group ; Susan Staffin Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

catalyzing change in the academic climate for women in STEM fields. Under Susan’s leadership, both Stevens and WEPAN were recog- nized by the White House with the prestigious President’s Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring. She has substantially contributed to the national STEM diversity policy agenda through participation on boards including the National Academy of Engineering Diversity Task Force, National Science Foundation Engineering Directorate and consultant to the National Academy of Engineering’s Center for Advancement of Scholarship in Engineering Education. As PI or Co-PI on multi-institutional collaborative projects, Susan has secured nearly $10 million in grant funds and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Mohabir, New York Hall of Science; Satbir S. Multani; Katherine McMillan Culp, New York Hall of Science

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University (1999). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 What activities and practices sustain the engagement of highly diverse communities of young engineering students in an out of school fellowship program?AbstractThis paper reports on the process and findings of a participatory action research project with adiverse group of high school youth who were participants in an engineering design fellowship ata major urban science center. Participants were trained in action research techniques, exploredthe “engineering habits of mind” (National Research Council, 2009) as a framework forunderstanding their own work with visitors

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Craig Prather, Auburn University; Stuart M. Wentworth, Auburn University

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Electrical and Computer

Exposition in New Orleans, we look to transform some of our “cookbook” labprocedures to design of experiment projects. In addition to providing a better learning experience,these projects will also be able to support the new ABET student outcome 6: An ability to developand conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineeringjudgment to draw conclusions [1]. In this work, we will present our methods and results, alongwith a completed rubric to assess the new ABET student outcome.Background – the Radio LabThe RF Systems Laboratory is a required 1 credit hour junior-level course for the ElectricalEngineering program at AuburnUniversity (AU) [2]. Students simulate, Table 1: RF Systems Lab

Conference Session

COED: Gamification and Introducing Students to Programming

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tara N. Kimmey, Colorado STEM Academy; Cameron H. G. Wright P.E., University of Wyoming; Thad B. Welch, Boise State University

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

™ as The System. Results from the first year of the project, which includedexperiments and software coding, were very promising: 1. 85 out of the 98 students felt that they could perform the experiment by themselves, and 2. 57 of the 98 said they could successfully code without help from a partner.These first-year results were presented at the 2017 ASEE Annual Conference [4] and laterpublished in expanded form in a journal [5].The goal of using The System was to allow the students to develop the skillset necessary to createa series of projects that utilize light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a moisture sensor. These projectsfit well within the existing 4th and 5th grade Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)Curriculum [6].For this second

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hannah Melia, Granta Design, Ltd.

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Materials

the propertiesof the same material in different processed states. Themotive here is to stimulate discovery and pose questions:why does this property change in that way when thematerial is processed? Why is this other property leftunchanged? Worked examples show what you can do Figure 1. The Process-Structure-with the package, and a set of “micro-projects” (with Properties-Performance tetrahedronspecimen answers for the Instructor’s use) promptstudents to explore for themselves. We have trialled the package, which is currently in Pre-release form, with a small number of students and are now looking for feedback, particularlyon the Interactive Phase Diagram Tool and the Active Learning “Micro Projects”. The paperwill

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathaniel Raymond Nunez, University of Detroit Mercy; E. Prasad Venugopal, University of Detroit Mercy

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics and Physics

students inthe concepts needed for the study of living systems, have energized efforts to redesign thelaboratory course.10This paper outlines a project that integrates the undergraduate research goals of the BUILD grantwithin a framework that promotes the curricular redesign of the introductory physics for lifescience (IPLS) laboratory courses. We briefly discuss the literature on the importance of thegoals, design and assessment of student research projects followed by a description of ourphysics REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) model. We present data and analysisfrom a biologically-relevant interdisciplinary research project that involves Newton’s Law ofCooling. The research was conducted by a BUILD scholar who is currently a junior