Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Craig Powell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Johanna L. Okerlund; Richard Jue-Hsien Chi, University of North Carolina at Charlotte ; David Wilson

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Biomedical Engineering

Paper ID #23052Work in Progress: Exploring the STEM Education and Learning Impactsof Socially-relevant Making through the Challenge Problem of Making Pros-thetics for KidsMr. Jeffrey Craig Powell, UNC Charlotte Jeff Powell is a graduate student at UNC-Charlotte studying Biological Sciences. He is a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill’s Biomedical Engineering program. As a student at UNC-CH, Jeff started The Helping Hand Project, a 501c3 non-profit and student volunteer group which supports children with upper limb differences. This includes using 3D-printers to create prosthetic devices for children. The non-profit includes chapters

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacey E. Tucker-Kulesza, Kansas State University; Grace J. Liang, Kansas State University; Eric J. Fitzsimmons, Kansas State University; Jeff Zacharakis, Kansas State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

model as a theoretical basis todevelop the Engineering Professional Responsibility Assessment (EPRA) survey. A modifiedEPRA survey was used in this study, aimed at measuring social responsibility in veteran andfirst-year students at Kansas State University. The current pilot survey for this research projectcontains three components: Likert-scale questions to measure dimensions of PSRDM,demographics, and previous job attributes (military occupational specialty code) for the veterans.The original EPRA survey [16] outlines the twelve steps described by the PSRDM, which arebroken into three paths: social awareness, professional development, and combined socialawareness and professional development. The EPRA survey contains 65, (primarily Likert

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Beever, University of Central Florida

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Engineering Ethics

conceived of as much broaderthan merely responsible of professional conduct. The expertise of professional ethicistsarticulates the ways in which ethics is broader and deeper than the mere development ofintuitions, and is thus a necessary component of engineering ethics education. I conclude thatthere is a need for more careful study of the nature and place of ethics – and ethicists – in theteaching and training of graduate students in engineering.Toward that end, the next section of this paper more differentiates between questions about thevalue of ethics and questions about the value of ethicists. Next, I describe the methods of anempirical pilot study before discussing the results of that study. Finally, I draw preliminaryconclusions that are

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Symone Whipple, Kennesaw State University; Shelbie P. Prater, University of Michigan; Joi-lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

experiences of program participants. To address thisdeficit, in summer 2017, we conducted a pilot study in which we examined the experiences andattitudes of participants of the University of Michigan’s Wolverine Pathways (WP) program.Wolverine Pathways is an academic intervention program serving high school students frommetro Detroit. Specifically, the study population (n=14) consisted of 11th graders whoparticipated in a weeklong, engineering and healthcare focused summer camp held at the AnnArbor campus. In this research inquiry, we used an explanatory mixed methods approach tocollect quantitative data (pre- and post- surveys) and qualitative data (semi-structuredinterviews). Descriptive statistics were used to draw inferences from the data. Then

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzette R. Burckhard, South Dakota State University; Calvin Wampol, South Dakota State University

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Civil Engineering

, ASMR, and several other professional societies. She is a certified distance education specialist and also practices and studies active learning techniques in engineering classrooms as well as the impact of climate on hydrology, water resources and related infrastructure.Calvin Wampol, South Dakota State University I am currently a graduate student at South Dakota State University (SDSU) pursuing my MS degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering with emphasis in Structural Engineering. I earned a B. S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering at SDSU in 2016. I am currently employed by my graduate advisor, Dr. Suzette Burckhard, as a Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant at SDSU. The responsibility for the

Conference Session

Institutional Change

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

inclusive pedagogies.Dr. Cassandra J. Groen, Virginia Tech Dr. Cassandra Groen is a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Engineering Education and the Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Virginia Tech. Her primary research interests include pro- fessional identity formation in undergraduate civil engineering students, grounded theory methods, and theory development. Her current work includes the exploration of professional identity formation in civil engineering students who experience disabilities and the ways in which this identity is influenced by stu- dents’ academic relationships, events, and experiences. Dr. Groen holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alissa Ruth, Arizona State University; Tameka Spence, Arizona State University; Joseph V. Hackman, Arizona State University; Jennifer Velez M.Ed., Arizona State University; Hope Parker, Arizona State University; Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

underrepresented groups, is paramount to meet the needs of the currentand future generations1. Though the United States is in a demographic shift with an increasingpopulation of ethnic minorities, they remain heavily underrepresented in the science andengineering fields2. In order to decrease this gap within the growing population, the countrywould need to increase the number of underrepresented students pursuing engineering by three-fold1. Researchers suggest that one way to meet this demand and increase the pipeline of womenand minorities is to focus on K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)preparatory programs2. In fact, Arizona, the setting for this research study, has a large Latinxpopulation (30%) and offers an opportunity to

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danielle Roslyn Montecalvo, American University; Teresa L. Larkin, American University

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Engineering Physics and Physics

Paper ID #22361Voices of the Millennial Generation: Connections Between Physics, ScientificLiteracy and Attitudes towards Future Space ExplorationMs. Danielle Roslyn Montecalvo, American University Danielle Montecalvo is a May 2018 graduate from American University in Washington, D.C. with a B.A. in International Studies and Physics. She recently served as an intern on the Space Studies Board at the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine and for the Office of International and Interagency Relations at NASA Headquarters, where she worked on space policy initiatives and public outreach projects. In the

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Ohanian Perez, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

technical knowledge and merit based scholarship sets the ground work for a disengagementof students and pushes out those with a wider world view. The study that Cech [17] conductedshowed that students in universities actually decrease in their feelings of social engagement andresponsibilities as they progress through their education. While the changes are small, they aresignificant and point to a larger problem with undergraduate education and the socialization ofengineers.Engineering IdentityThe development of an identity as an engineer has begun to be considered a factor in theformation of a professional engineer. Capobianco, French and Diefes-Dux [18] looked at theconnection of a student’s ability to identity as an engineer and their persistence

Conference Session

Professional Development for Teachers and Counselors

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard A. Gearns, Stony Brook University; Angela M. Kelly, Stony Brook University; Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

and ContextResearch design. This pilot study employed a convergent parallel mixed methods approach [31]to analyze counselors’ reactions and ongoing professional development needs with regard topreparing and informing students about science and engineering career pathways. Pilotqualitative and quantitative data were collected simultaneously to determine school counselorpractices and constraints related to STEM advisement.Conceptual framework. The theoretical basis for the professional development design isderived from two psychosocial theories that explain academic and career choices. The theory ofplanned behavior suggests that students make academic decisions based upon their self-efficacyand sense of controllability [32]. That is, career

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James L. Huff, Harding University; Stephen Secules, University of Georgia; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia; Benjamin Okai, Harding University; Kanembe Shanachilubwa, Harding University; Jeremiah Sullins; Shari E. Miller, University of Georgia

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

undergraduate mechanical engineering major anticipating graduation in May of 2019. I am a member of the Beyond Professional Identity research group based in Harding University located in Searcy, Arkansas. I plan to further my studies in engineering education in graduate school particularly in regards to equipping students to work in development and sustainability. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Paper ID #22967Dr. Jeremiah SullinsDr. Shari E. Miller, University of Georgia Shari E. Miller is an Associate Professor and the Associate Dean of the School of Social Work at the Uni- versity

Conference Session

Engagement in Practice: Engaging the Community through Educational Outreach

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariam Manuel, University of Houston; Ricky P. Greer, University of Houston; Jerrod A Henderson, University of Houston (CoE & CoT); Virginia Snodgrass Rangel Rangel, University of Houston

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

intervention aimed at exposing underrepresented fourth and fifth grade boys to hands-on, inquiry based STEM experiments and activities. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Paper ID #23043 Henderson is a part of the first year engineering experience team and he was recently appointed by the Dean of the College as the Director of the Program for Mastery in Engineering Studies (PROMES), a program aimed at increasing engineering student achievement, engagement, and graduation rates. His research interests are in engineering identity formation and persistence among underrepresented students

Conference Session

Underrepresented Populations

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Srinjita Bhaduri, University of Colorado, Boulder; Katie Van Horne; John Daniel Ristvey Jr., UCAR Center for Science Education; Randy Russell, UCAR Center for Science Education; Tamara Sumner

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

school’s premises.EmbodimentParticipant Structures. Participating youth were organized into small groups with clearlyassigned roles, such as UAV pilot, safety officer, and spotter. These roles were rotatedthroughout the semester and every youth had a chance to play each of these roles. Each group ofyouth was supported by a dedicated STEM coach and another adult volunteer from the IHADprogram. Two undergraduate and one graduate student from the engineering program at theUniversity of Colorado were recruited to serve as STEM coaches who facilitated the program.Each coach participated in a professional development program designed to familiarize themwith UAVs, the overall curriculum, the engineering design practices being emphasized in thecurriculum

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eliza Gallagher, Clemson University; D. Andrew Brown, Clemson University; Christy Brown, Clemson University; Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Marketa Marcanikova , Clemson University ; Sez Atamturktur Ph.D., Clemson University; Stanley N. Ihekweazu, South Carolina State University; Michael A. Matthews P.E., University of South Carolina; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Richard H. Roberts Jr, Florence Darlington Technical College; Ikhalfani Solan, South Carolina State University; Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

addressing initial mathematics course placement and initial mathematics course outcomes,particularly among students from minoritized populations, low SES backgrounds, and rural areas.The launch pilot focuses on elucidating the pathways that lead students into college math courses FTbelow calculus and on testing interventions at points of maximal theoretical impact. Although thedata we collect is specific to South Carolina, the framework for the study (Figure 1) is groundedin engineering identity theory and draws on national research on engineering identity andengineering pathways [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]. Each critical decision point isaffected by a range of inputs that are not unique to South Carolina

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vemitra M White, Mississippi State University; Sarah B. Lee, Mississippi State University; Litany H Lineberry, Mississippi State University; Jessica Ivy, Mississippi State Universitt; C. Danielle Grimes, Mississippi State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Dec. 9, 2017].[11] J. A. Fredricks and S. D. Simpkins, “Promoting positive youth development through organized after-school activities: Taking a closer look at participation of ethnic minority youth,” Child Development Perspectives, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 280–287, Sep. 2012.[12] B. A. Danielak, A. Gupta, and A. Elby, “The marginalized identities of sense-makers: reframing engineering student retention,” in 2010 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 2010, pp. S1H–1–S1H–6.[13] R.M. Marra, K.A. Rodgers, D. Shen, and B. Bogue, “Women engineering students and self-efficacy: A multi-year, multi-institution study of women engineering student self- efficacy,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 98, no

Conference Session

Robotics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cathy Burack, Brandeis University; Alan Melchior, Brandeis University; Matthew Hoover, Brandeis University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

, educators and policy makers have expressed growing concerns over thelevels of math and science achievement among American students and the gradual decline in thenumbers of young people moving into science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)careers [1], [2], [3]. These concerns have led to the development of new standards for scienceand technology education [4], [5], [6], policy initiatives aimed at promoting science andtechnology education [7], [8],[9], and to a growing body of research on math and sciencelearning and the pathways leading to STEM-related careers [10], [11]. While the picture oflooming shortages of scientists and engineers has been challenged and recent studies haveindicated that American students are taking more science and

Conference Session

Topics in Computing and Information Technology-I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kari L. Jordan Ph.D., The Carpentries; Marianne Corvellec, Institute for Globally Distributed Open Research and Education (IGDORE); Elizabeth D. Wickes, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Naupaka B. Zimmerman, University of San Francisco; Jonah M. Duckles, Software Carpentry; Tracy K. Teal, The Carpentries

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

% to 40% of new graduates in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM), business, and any field involving quantitative analysis would have to become thesedata-literate managers and analysts, in order to meet the United States demand of two to fourmillion by 2024 [2]. The authors stress the importance of data visualization to support decision-making. To add to the complexity, some workers can and will take on more than one role,especially in small and medium-sized organizations.What we have referred to as ‘workforce needs’ may be more correctly characterized as growthpotential, in the sense that most industries are still capturing only a fraction of the potential valuefrom data and analytics [2]. Beyond considerations about

Conference Session

College-Industry Partnerships Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Dylan John, Georgia Southern University; Yunfeng Chen, Georgia Southern University; Shahnam Navaee, Georgia Southern University; Weinan Gao, Georgia Southern University

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College Industry Partnerships

practitioners’ perspective on skills required for success inSTEM industry professions. Literature review and industry reports indicate that there is anexisting gap in the skills acquired by students in STEM majors and the industry expectations ofskills. A mismatch in the skills possessed by graduates could result in longer learning curves anddecreased employee productivity. The objective of this study is to identify the most importantskills desired by industry from college graduates in STEM related fields and add new perspectiveon STEM education curriculum improvement. The study used a mixed method of bothqualitative and quantitative approaches to develop a list of STEM skill indicators and factors.The list of 20 skills was initially identified through