Conference Session

Cooperative and Project-based Global Learning

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karim Altaii, James Madison University; Shannon N. Conley, James Madison University ; Samy El-Tawab, James Madison University

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Diversity

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International

explores the opportunities, challenges, and pedagogy of a real-world, hands-on,international capstone project. We present a case study in which three faculty members fromdiverse disciplines, including engineering, computer science, and political science, guided a teamof students from the Bachelors in ISAT (Integrated Science and Technology) program at JamesMadison University for a two-year capstone experience spanning the students’ junior and senioryears. The paper describes the overarching pedagogy and goals of the two-year ISAT capstoneexperience and describes how the ISAT “Holistic Problem Solving Habits of Mind” are integralto our teaching and mentoring approach in applied projects. The Habits of Mind are structuredto facilitate student

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick J. Cunningham, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Chris Venters, East Carolina University; Sarah Anne Blackowski, Virginia Tech; Sreyoshi Bhaduri, Virginia Tech

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Paper ID #21753The Impact of Metacognitive Instruction on Students’ Conceptions of Learn-ing and their Self-monitoring BehaviorsDr. Patrick J. Cunningham, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Patrick Cunningham is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. During the 2013-14 academic year he spent a sabbatical in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Dr. Cunningham’s educational research interests are student metacognition and self-regulation of learning and faculty development. His disciplinary training within Mechanical Engineering is in dynamic systems and

Conference Session

Design & Development Projects and Practices

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zhenhua Wu, Virginia State University; Laban K. Rutto; Shahzad Akbar, Virginia State University

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Manufacturing

and students. Further, there is no TA or machinistassistance in this design class. Thus, three ideas came to the instructor’s mind when designing thetechnique learning objectives of the MANE 450: 1) Instead of focusing on the prototype product,train the student about design thinking and process, 2) Instead of helping the students to brainstormdesign by trial and error, teach students scientific design theories to support the design conceptgeneration, followed by the application of engineering approaches to embody the concepts and toanalyze the design, and 3) Design the class and prototyping process as Maker activities.Other than the technical objectives, the course also aims to train the students on ‘non-technical’aspects such as professional

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 2: Identity and Sense of Belonging

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso; Celena Arreola, University of Texas, El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas, El Paso; Crystal Fernandez-Pena, University of Texas, El Paso; Helen Elizabeth Geller, University of Texas, El Paso; Giselle Andrade, STEMGrow; Diane Elisa Golding, University of Texas, El Paso; Hector Erick Lugo Nevarez, University of Texas, El Paso; Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas, El Paso; Hugo Gomez, University of Texas, El Paso; Herminia Hemmitt, University of Texas, El Paso; Melissa Stearns

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Paper ID #23985Growing Character Strengths Across BoundariesDr. Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso Professor and Engineering Leadership Undergraduate Program Director in the Department of Engineering and Leadership at UTEP, Director for the Center for Research in Engineering and Technology Education, and Provost Faculty Fellow in Residence at the Center for Faculty Leadership and Development at UTEP.Celena Arreola, University of Texas, El Paso Celena Arreola graduated on May 13, 2017 with Bachelors of Science in Engineering Leadership at the University of Texas at El Paso with a concentration in Mathematics and

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shelby Buffington, Syracuse University; Ryan L. Falkenstein-Smith, Syracuse University; Alexander Johnson, Syracuse University; Katy Pieri, Syracuse University; Alex Vincent Jannini, Syracuse University

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Paper ID #22227Soft Skills Boot Camp: Designing a Three-day Student-run Seminar andWorkshop Series for Graduate StudentsMs. Shelby Buffington, Syracuse UniversityDr. Ryan L. Falkenstein-Smith, Syracuse University Ryan Falkenstein-Smith is a recent Ph.D. graduate from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace En- gineering at Syracuse University. His research interests include ion transport membranes, carbon capture technology, and greenhouse gas control. Additionally, Ryan is highly invested in engineering education research, mainly finding innovative ways to improve student learning capabilities. His current work in

Conference Session

Assessment and Research Tools

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nancy E. Study, Pennsylvania State University, Erie (Behrend College); Steven Nozaki, Pennsylvania State University, Erie (Behrend College); Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati ; Mary A. Sadowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette (Polytechnic Institute); Heidi M. Steinhauer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Ronald L. Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Kaloki Nabutola, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #22470Creating a Concept Inventory - Lessons LearnedDr. Nancy E. Study, Pennsylvania State University, Erie (Behrend College) Dr. Nancy E. Study is on the faculty of the School of Engineering at Penn State Behrend where she teaches courses in engineering graphics and rapid prototyping, and is the coordinator of the rapid prototyping lab. Her research interests include visualization, standardization of CAD practices, and haptics. Nancy is a former chair of the ASEE Engineering Design Graphics Division and is currently the Circulation Manager and Treasurer of the Engineering Design Graphics Journal. She received

Conference Session

Holistic Assessment and Teaching in Service-learning Environments

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd France, Ohio Northern University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

participants’experiences, thereby providing tangible justifications for the project’s merit. Note that theseresults, due to the small sample size (n = 4), are preliminary in nature and may differ from asimilar project conducted with a larger number of students.The study was carried out with the following exploratory research questions in mind: 1. How does the project experience complement the knowledge and skills learned in traditional engineering education? 2. How does the project experience influence students’ perspectives of the relationship between engineering and social responsibility?Perceived Value“Just working with an actual client, I’ve never done that before. So that’s kind of insight into theengineering world, meeting with that client

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Collection

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George D. Ricco, University of Kentucky; Janet K. Lumpp, University of Kentucky; Joshua Parsons; Shannon Lee Sampson; Brad A. Hubbard, University of Kentucky

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #23636A Second Year Review of a New FYE ProgramDr. George D. Ricco, University of Kentucky George D. Ricco is an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Kentucky. He focuses his work between teaching in the first-year engineering program at UK and research in student progression. Previously, he was the KEEN Program Coordinator at Gonzaga University in the School of Engineering and Applied Science. He completed his doctorate in engineering education from Purdue University’s School of Engineering Education. Previously, he received an M.S. in earth and planetary sciences

Conference Session

Global and Intercultural Competency

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Warnock, University of Georgia; Galyna Melnychuk, Mississippi State University

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Diversity

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International

Paper ID #22042Development of Students’ Intercultural Knowledge and CompetenceDr. James Warnock, University of Georgia James Warnock is a Professor and founding Chair for the School of Chemical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Georgia. He has been a big proponent of self-directed learning and active learning in his classes. James is also the Adjunct Director for training and instruction in the professional services department at ABET. In this role, he oversees the development, planning, production and imple- mentation of the ABET Program Assessment Workshops, IDEAL and the assessment webinar

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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International

from the notes of the instructor to the notes ofthe students - without passing through the mind of either one - continues as “the norm”.The purpose of this paper is to renew the call for deployment of better and more effectiveinstructional strategies in the engineering classrooms of the Arab Gulf States, stressing oncooperative learning practices as a viable alternative to the traditional (low-interactionlecture-based) environment that has gripped the engineering education of Region’s institutionfor decades. The paper sheds light on: theoretical roots, research support, current practices,and suggestions for redesigning classes-if need be- to stimulate interaction and help break thetraditional lecture dominant pattern, when cooperative learning

Conference Session

Institutional Change

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashish Agrawal, Virginia Tech; Cassandra J. Groen, Virginia Tech; Amy L. Hermundstad Nave, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Thomas Martin, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Educational Research and Methods

sharplyinfluence students’ experiences in and perceptions of engineering. To begin to unpack thiscomplexity, we present an initial exploration of the intersections of disciplinary, institutional,and national cultures on the departmental cultures within two different engineering disciplinesacross six universities.2. Examining culture2.1 Disciplinary cultureAs noted above, research on academic disciplines as cultures began to emerge in the 1970s asBiglan [1] explored the ways in which the values, norms, and beliefs of students and faculty arealso shaped by disciplinary cultures. As Becher [14] explains, “[d]isciplines are also culturalphenomena: they are embodied in collections of like-minded people, each with their own codesof conduct, sets of values and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tristan Ventura, Rutgers University; Abdallah Khreishah, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Durga Misra, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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develop the application, an integrated development environment was needed that had easy-to-use, but powerful graphics and physics libraries, as well as the ability to be optimized forpersonal mobile devices. In addition, the application needed to be accessible by as many studentsas possible, requiring the environment to support development for multiple platforms. Almost allmobile phones run either Android OS, or iOS. So, these were the platforms that the applicationsought to support. With these requirements in mind, it became evident that Unity [19], a popularcross-platform game engine, was an ideal environment to use to develop this application. As agame engine, Unity has many powerful and simple physics and graphics libraries, in addition toa

Conference Session

Holistic Assessment and Teaching in Service-learning Environments

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julia D. Thompson, San Jose State University ; Jinny Rhee, San Jose State University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #23062Developing an Evaluation Tool to Examine Motivational Factors of Non-studentCommunity Partnership ParticipantsDr. Julia D. Thompson, San Jose State University Dr. Julia Thompson directs the EPICS (Engineering Projects In Community Service) affiliate program at San Jose State University (EPICS@sjsu). Dr. Thompson is currently developing and expanding a service- learning EPICS program. The program is open to all engineering students, including seniors completing capstone requirements. Her research focuses on the characteristics of successful relationships between engineering service-learning programs and the

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dipanjan Saha, Texas A&M University

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Student

approach, called the content-centered or the list of topics approach, theinstructor consults one or more textbooks and makes a list of important topics to be covered duringthe semester. Subsequently the time to be allotted to each topic and the number and types of testsare decided. This approach is simple for the instructor. However, it does not address the big pictureof how the course contents fit into the program students are enrolled in, and what students shouldlearn so they are better prepared for the following courses and career paths. Being mindful of thisbig picture is very important for an instructor in an undergraduate aerospace engineering program.Therefore, for the flight dynamics class the author used the second approach, called the

Conference Session

Faculty Development Medley

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Faculty Development Constituency Committee

and will have to beextended for that. Despite these limitations, we believe that the model can help other facultyeducators in their efforts to develop symbiotic relationship between development of facultymembers and building of institutions.Acknowledgements We thank all the college authorities for allowing us to conduct the programs at theircolleges and all the participants for their whole-hearted support for the programs.References1. Minter, R.L., The Paradox of Faculty Development. Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 2009. 2(4): p. 65-70.2. Aspiring_Minds, National employability report of engineers 2016, Aspiring Minds.3. Chakrabarty, R. Only 7 per cent engineering graduates employable: What's wrong with

Conference Session

Capstone Projects in Manufacturing

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.); Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Joshua Seymour Leibowitz; Jon Armstrong; Nathan Laage, Drexel University

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Manufacturing

the cartridge heatersused for the compression zone that slides onto the barrel and is held in place by a pair of set screws. Figure 4 – Extruded 3D printing filament (left) Desktop 3D Filament Manufacturing Device Finished Prototype (middle, right)An important aspect of this project was that it is marketed for educational use. One way to demonstratean Engineering process is to supplement with a lab book. Student team designed a supplemental lab bookwith a few things in mind. The first was that we wanted the user to be able to understand the basics ofplastic extrusion and the mechanics behind the process. The next thing was to include information onplastic recycling and to show what plastics

Conference Session

Topics in Computing and Information Technology-II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farshid Marbouti, San Jose State University; Valerie A. Carr, San Jose State University; Belle Wei, San Jose State University; Morris E. Jones Jr., San Jose State University; Amy Strage

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

. Other programs reflecting Wei’s international reach include the college’s Poverty Alleviation/Service-Learning program and Engineers Without Borders. This global perspective is rooted in a vision of SJSU as a preeminent producer of forward-thinking problem-solvers. With this goal in mind, Wei has established the Silicon Valley Engineering Scholarship, a program that provides $5,000 of annual support for high-achieving students to pursue engineering careers. Wei is also a Principal Contributor to CSU (California State University) Engineering Academies, a statewide program that helps high schools better motivate and prepare students for the rigors of engineering education. Moreover, she supports the creation of high

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dominic M. Halsmer P.E., Oral Roberts University; John A. Voth, Oral Roberts University; Connor A. McCain, Oral Roberts University; Jordan David Reutter, Oral Roberts University; Nathaniel Shay Frailey; Matthew Samuelson; David Ahrens, Oral Roberts University

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Aerospace

truly affect the overall flight characteristics of aircraft.In addition to these design goals, the last major goal of the project is to house the Stewartplatform within ORU’s virtual reality lab in the Global Learning Center. In addition to educatingengineering students, the simulator will also be used as a promotional tool, both for theuniversity and the engineering department, and allow it to be a resource for what other needs theuniversity might have for a Stewart platform. With this in mind, a few more practical designgoals are being pursued. First, the simulator must be safe enough for people of all ages and sizesto ride in. Also, the platform must carry a professional look so that the university can showcase itand people will feel

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

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Student Advancement in Mechanics of Materials

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Johanna Paulette Doukakis, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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Mechanics

Paper ID #23645Exploration of Expert and Novice Reasoning in Mechanics of SolidsMs. Johanna Paulette Doukakis, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Johanna P. Doukakis is an Interdisciplinary Studies Ph.D. candidate at Rutgers University as well as an adjunct professor at Drexel Univerisity. She received her BS in Civil Engineering and MS in Structural Engineering from Rutgers University. Her research interests focus on how expert engineers reason and how this can be used to better facilitate student learning. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Exploration of expert and

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Faculty Development Work-in-Progress Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi M. Sherick, University of Michigan

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Faculty Development Constituency Committee

Paper ID #23704Work in Progress: Coaching as a Midcareer Faculty Development ApproachDr. Heidi M. Sherick, University of Michigan Dr. Heidi Sherick has worked in higher education for over 25 years. Currently, Heidi is the Faculty Devel- opment and Leadership Specialist in the College of Engineering and the Medical School at the University of Michigan. Her primary role is to design and initiate a suite of professional leadership development ac- tivities and coaching, mentoring, and sponsoring strategies for faculty. She provides one-on-one coaching for faculty in new executive leadership roles and for Associate level

Conference Session

Green and Sustainable Manufacturing Practices

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.)

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Manufacturing

Research) scholars program, under the guidance andmentorship of one of the authors and faculty with Engineering Technology Department. Thisprogram is designed to attract young creative minds in their first-year to participate in faculty-mentored innovative or creative work or research during the summer after their freshman year.The project developed involved a dual air and water system, using motor and pump as well asappropriate instrumentation to measure desired parameters in order to estimate and quantifyenergy and subsequently efficiency of the subsystems or components. The student developedcompetencies in the area of analytical modeling, CAD 3D modeling to simulate final designassembly, additive manufacturing, and system integration. Student

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tommaso A. Vannelli, Whatcom Community College; Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College; Michael Jason Babcock, Whatcom Community College; Dan Hanley, Western Washington University; Ed Harri, Whatcom Community College

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

needy students in science, engineering, and mathematics.," Research in Higher Education, vol. 41, no. 1, pp. 67-94., 2000.[5] "Tech’s Impact on Wahsington: The Economic Effect of Technology on Jobs and Communities," Technology Alliance, 2017. [Online]. Available: http://www.technology- alliance.com/tech-impact-wa/.[6] P. A. Daempfle, " An analysis of the high attrition rates among first year college science, math, and engineering majors.," Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 37-52, 2003.[7] J. D. Bransford, A. L. Brown and R. R. Cocking, How people learn: Brain, mind, experience, and school, National Academy Press, 1999.[8] J. M. Braxton, W. A. Jones, A. S. Hirschy and H. V

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Madeleine F. Jennings, Texas State University; Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University; Shaunna Fultz Smith, Texas State University; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #21414Implementing Best Practices and Facing Facilities Realities: Creation of aNew University MakerspaceMadeleine F. Jennings, Texas State University Madeleine Jennings is an undergraduate researcher at Texas State University studying Manufacturing Engineering. Her research interests include ferrous metallurgy, ferrous continuous casting process im- provement, women and minority retention in STEM fields, and the effects and implications of university maker spaces. She has published at AISTech, Iron & Steel Technology, and ASEE, and is interested in pursuing graduate studies in Materials Science &

Conference Session

Practice III: Multimedia Learning

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John T. Solomon, Tuskegee University; Eric Hamilton, Pepperdine University; Vimal Kumar Viswanathan, San Jose State University; Chitra R. Nayak, Tuskegee University; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #22514A Protocol-Based Blended Model for Fluid Mechanics InstructionDr. John T. Solomon, Tuskegee University John T Solomon is an assistant professor in the mechanical engineering department of Tuskegee Univer- sity. He received PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Florida State University, USA in 2010. Prior join- ing Tuskegee University he was a research associate in Florida Center for Advanced Aero- Propulsion. Dr. Solomon’s research interests include high speed flow control, actuator development, experimental fluid mechanics and engineering education.Dr. Eric Hamilton, Pepperdine University Eric Hamilton is

Conference Session

Applications of Technology in Mechanics Education

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Simon Jones, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Daniel Takashi Kawano, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

. (eds.), 1999, How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School, National Academy Press, Washington, D.C.2. Kiritsis, N., Huang, Y.-W., and Ayrapetyan, D., “A Multi-Purpose Vibration Experiment Using Labview,” Proceedings of the 2003 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Nashville, TN, June 2003.3. Chastain, J., Smith, H., Morehead, M., Moline, D., and Wagner, J., “Senior Mechanical Engineering Laboratory at Clemson University – Experiments, Learning Objectives, and Assessment,” Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Chicago, IL, June 2006.4. Helgeson, R., “An Interdisciplinary Vibrations/Structural Dynamics Course for Civil and Mechanical Students with Integrated Hands-on

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 6

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron Carpenter, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #21363A Hardware Security Curriculum and its Use for Evaluation of Student Un-derstanding of ECE ConceptsProf. Aaron Carpenter, Wentworth Institute of Technology Professor Carpenter is an Assistant Professor at the Wentworth Institute of Technology. In 2012, he completed his PhD at the University of Rochester, and now focuses his efforts to further the areas of computer architecture, digital systems, cybersecurity, and computer engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 A Hardware Security Curriculum and its Use for Evaluation of Student Understanding of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jumoke Oluwakemi Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; Cindy S. Ziker, SRI International; Clay Gloster Jr., North Carolina A&T University ; Kamal S. Ali, Jackson State University; Derrick Cornell Gilmore, Kentucky State University

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Increased personal development of belonging, and sense of skills, growth mind set, and the identity in STEM fields promotion of a STEM identity. Improve STEM instruction Lack of teacher training in Increased access to professional through teacher professional engineering, science and development resources for teachers development and access to technology of minority males in underserved STEM resources. communities.Research on mentoring has been found to have positive behavioral and academic outcomes [25].Some research has pointed to the importance of role

Conference Session

Topics in Computing and Information Technology-III

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Landon A. Braden; Scott Alexander Kaiser, Utah Valley University; Reza Kamali-Sarvestani, Utah Valley University; Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Paul Weber, Utah Valley University

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Computing and Information Technology

phenomenon in a waythat would otherwise be impossible [16]. These benefits, combined with the relatively low costof implementing a VR framework, make VR scanning electron microscopy an effectivealternative to a real SEM laboratory.With this in mind, a team of researchers and students (including the authors) at Utah ValleyUniversity (UVU) investigated VR as a strategy for familiarizing students with the SEM, astrategy we hope will be disseminated to additional colleges and universities to better prepare thenext generation of nanotechnology engineers. Using VR hardware, the team designed a VR labincorporating a SEM for use in training students and faculty. The complete VR lab includes fourdifferent rooms containing essential tools used in

Conference Session

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

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Addison J. Litton, Utah State University ; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University; Benjamin James Call, Utah State University; Sarah E. Lopez, Utah State University

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

Paper ID #23767Increasing Student Self-Efficacy through Undergraduate Research Experi-ences: A Qualitative StudyAddison J. Litton, Utah State University Addison J Litton is an undergraduate student at Utah State University, studying Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science. He is doing research in engineering education, under the direction of Dr. Wade Goodridge and his graduate assistant Mr. Benjamin Call.Dr. Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University Wade Goodridge is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University. He holds dual B.S. degrees in Industrial Technology Education