Conference Session

Undergraduate Peer Educators: Mentoring, Observing, Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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ASEE Board of Directors

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

instructor is progressively scaling up the course toaccommodate larger numbers of students than what an instructor could handle in traditionaltechnical writing courses. In the fall 2017 semester, the instructor accommodated 50 students intwo sections, and in the spring 2018 semester, the instructor allowed that number to rise 75students across two sections. For the fall 2018 semester, the plan is to accommodate 100 studentsacross two sections. To assist the instructor in the mentoring and grading, the course uses a teamof undergraduate mentors. These undergraduates have excelled in the engineering writing course. While technical writing courses such as at the University of Texas at Austin [3] andengineering courses such as in the Mechanical

Conference Session

Robotics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S.M. Mizanoor Rahman, New York University; Sonia Mary Chacko, New York University; Sheila Borges Rajguru, New York University; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

and anxiety due to lack ofknowledge in robotics; students’ level of interest or disinterest in robotics-based lessons; andappropriate lesson planning and pedagogical approaches of teachers. The knowledge aboutwhether students meet prerequisites is critical for teachers to predict the readiness and capabilitiesof their students and the potential circumstances they may encounter in the classroom. Hence, it isimportant to examine the prerequisites for middle school students to participate in robotics-basedmath and science lessons. Unfortunately, such investigations remain to be pursued.Emphasis on the abilities of learners to engage in and perform computational thinking, a conceptpopularized by Jeannette Wing [13], appears to be important to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University; So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

as used in ionthrusters. These systems are very relevant to the nation’s strategic plan and space explorationinitiatives. Models of plasma jets have shown also useful for flow control [29]. A previous REUstudent developed spectral solvers of Maxwell’s equations. Another helped developed thespectral Boltzmann solver. Another helped developed a data structure for the object-orientedprogram (OOP) to incorporate detailed particle physics in the computational cells of the solvers.The research is applicable to plasma devices from propulsion [30 - 32] to medicine [33], [34],treating wounds, sterilization, etc., using plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition [34].Materials applications include nano-tube formation [36] and materials synthesis [37

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susantha Herath, St. Cloud State University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University ; Suvineetha Herath

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

and computer engineering majors during the 2012-2016 period inthree cohorts. The scholarships were distributed among the disciplines based on enrollments.Identifying deficiencies before entering the program, monitoring scholars’ academic work afterjoining the program, helping them to succeed and retaining them through degree completionwere critical areas of consideration. Outstanding activities of the project included mentoring, 1-credit seminar, research, senior design, summer internships, tutoring, field trips and conferenceparticipation.MentoringEach scholar was assigned a faculty mentor, a graduate assistant, and senior undergraduatestudent peers in his/her major. The faculty mentor prepared a study plan with the scholar and metthe

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Ann Maloney, Texas Tech University; Bingbing Li, California State University, Northridge; Meng Zhang, Kansas State University; Weilong Cong, Texas Tech University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

techniques and assessment tools will be utilized toassess and improve engineering education at both the undergraduate and K-12 levels throughvaried techniques: i) undergraduate module lesson plans that are scalable to K-12 levels, ii) shortinformational video lessons created by undergraduates for K-12 students with accompanying in-person mentorship activities at local high schools and MakerSpaces, iii) pre- and post-testassessments of undergraduates’ and K-12 participating students’ AM knowledge, skills, andperceptions of self-efficacy, and iv) focus groups to learn about student concerns/learningchallenges. We will also track students institutionally and into their early careers to learn abouttheir use of AM technology

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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Design in Engineering Education

proper delivery of systems analysis and systems dynamics to engineeringstudents; the fact remains that these tools are extremely useful for someone who plans to becomea designer. Therefore, ways have to be found to enhance the understanding of systems’ thinking,and at the same time, to develop educational experiences that could efficiently improve learningoutcomes.2) Looking at risk management and uncertainty: Engineering design is carried out relying onincomplete data, imperfect models, often with unclear objectives, and other potential problemsand constraints. The effects of such uncertainties on the design of a project may have seriousconsequences unless proper safeguards have been undertaken based on probabilistic andstatistical approaches

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Greg Rulifson P.E., Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

environmental issues in particular. This method therefore avoids bias in the studentresponses, since leading questions were not posed. The interview questions asked students whatthey had been doing the previous year in courses, outside of classes, and summer internships.The interviews also asked questions about students’ views of social responsibility and futurecareer plans. The interviews were transcribed. Emergent themes related to the research questionsaround environmental issues were identified in the interview transcripts. The themes werediscussed by the two authors to establish convergent opinions.The relevant context of environmental opportunities at each of the three institutions initiallyattended by the environmentally-motivated students in

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexa N. Rihana Abdallah, University of Detroit Mercy; Mark Schumack, University of Detroit Mercy

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Environmental Engineering

; and how to make the course topicsaccessible and meaningful. The paper begins with a discussion of course structure and content, including adescription of course projects from the first two offerings. An analysis of results from pre- andpost-surveys is then presented, and the article concludes with a summary of lessons learned and adescription of planned course improvements. Course structure and content The overriding goals were to inform students about energy production and consumptionpatterns, various technologies and their environmental consequences, and the pros and cons ofrenewable and nonrenewable energy systems. Other objectives were to provide astraightforward yet sophisticated appreciation of the negative effects

Conference Session

Underrepresented Populations

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kayla R. Maxey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

being introduced in pre-college settings. These pre-collegelearning experiences are opportunities to develop students’ interests further and continuallytransform their identities [19], [20]. This period of development increases the importance ofintroductory pre-college engineering activities that are “inviting and engaging for all students,particularly those who are underserved, underperforming, or underrepresented in STEM fields,including girls, minorities, students from low socio-economic backgrounds, students withindividualized education plans, and English-language learners” [21, p. 117]. In pre-collegesettings, positive collaborative experiences situated with engineering concepts could promoteinterests and continued engagement with pathways

Conference Session

DEED Postcard Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rucha Joshi, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Andrew O. Brightman, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Sean Eddington, Purdue University; Patrice Marie Buzzanell, University of South Florida; David Torres, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

biomedical engineering program.Figure 1: Design thinking process plan for larger NSF research grant (adopted from [4]). Thecomponents of the design sessions conducted in BME are highlighted within the red box.Diversity and Inclusion in EngineeringIntegrating diversity and inclusion into an engineering program is a complex challenge. One ofthe reasons behind the persistent lack of diversity could be the presence of systemic exclusionarymindsets and behaviors that permeate various cultures of engineering and requires institutional-level reforms [5] and shifts in culture [6]. One model of such institutional reform has beendescribed by Winters [7]. Winters defines inclusion as follows: “Inclusion is a value, and as suchmust be inherent in and integrated

Conference Session

Architectural Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Negar Heidari Matin, Eastern Michigan University; Ali Eydgahi, Eastern Michigan University; Shinming Shyu, Eastern Michigan University; Payam Matin, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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Architectural Engineering

NASA funded MIST Space Vehicle Mission Planning Laboratory at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. In 2010, he joined Eastern Michigan University as an Associate Dean in the College of Technology and currently is a Professor in the School of Engineer- ing Technology. He has an extensive experience in curriculum and laboratory design and development. Dr. Eydgahi has served as a member of the Board of Directors for Tau Alpha Pi, as a member of Advi- sory and Editorial boards for many International Journals in Engineering and Technology, as a member of review panel for NASA and Department of Education, as a regional and chapter chairman of IEEE, SME, and ASEE, and as a session chair and as a member of scientific

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Solar

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Walz, Madison Area Technical College; Joel B. Shoemaker, Madison Area Technical College; Ashley Jordan Scholes, Madison Area Technical College; Hao Jiang, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jessica M.S. Silva, Azelis; Jennifer Sanfilippo M.S., L.A.T., University of Wisconsin, Madison; Walter A. Zeltner, Microporous Oxides Science and Technology, L.L.C.; Marc Arlen Anderson, Imdea Energía, Madrid

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

orifice, and gradually shut down the flow. We had tochange the nozzle on more than one occasion, and we were only coating 9 panels. If a similarfield application was going to be attempted for a utility scale solar farm, some type of moreelegant sprayer would be necessary to prevent clogging (such as one with an ultrasonic vibratinghead).Weather was also a major variable for field applications of the coating. On two sequential dayswe had to cancel plans to coat the panels due to rain. On the day that we were finally able toproceed, we began the day with a nice calm sunny morning. However, after applying the firstcoat and beginning the second, a pressure front began to move into the area and winds picked up.We eventually had to cease application

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

to solveauthentic problems with an inquiry approach. We wanted the students to develop problem solvingand self-directed learning abilities while they also remain motivated to learn increasinglychallenging topics. To incorporate experiential learning in our curriculum, each module beginsfrom concrete experience to reflective observation, then to abstract conceptualization to activeexperimentation. In other words, the first stage is where the learner actively experiences anactivity. The second stage is when the learner consciously reflects back on that experience. Thethird stage is where the learner attempts to conceptualize a theory or a model of what is observed.The fourth stage is where the learner is trying to plan how to test a model or

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David John Orser, University of Minnesota; Kia Bazargan, University of Minnesota; John Sartori, University of Minnesota

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

solutions tostudent-defined problems is held in the last week of class. The IoT-based lab includes an accessibledevelopment environment, a structured lab delivery, and a layered learning environment to furtherenhance the retention of students within ECE.We have used qualitative and quantitative measures to evaluate the success of the lab modules.Qualitative measures include anecdotal evidence and student evaluation of the course. The quanti-tative analysis is performed by measuring the improvement of student grades in a follow-on course.Our long-term plans are to disseminate our experience, expand the target audience, and publiclyrelease the lab manuals and supporting documents (link to the labs omitted for the blind reviewprocess).GoalsBelow, we

Conference Session

Study and Research Abroad

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech

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International

(thus projects had to be very well thought). In contrast, students were notrequired to achieve or deliver anything, it was their own initiative. A successful project was not one thatdelivered outcomes but one that delivered engagement. Although this study is exploratory and we are not measuring any outcome as part of it, we plan toconduct further research in the future to identify and measure the learning and professional outcomes of theIcarus program. Figure 1. Floyd-Smith, Wilson [14] model of outcomes of students’ engagement One impact of extracurricular activities on undergraduate students, there is research supporting thenotion that out-of-the classroom learning experiences promote students’ engagement with

Conference Session

Institutional Change

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Massie Chance, Dublin Institute of Technology ; Gavin Duffy, Dublin Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

faculty member secured a funded teaching fellowship to enhanceexisting and grow new group-based, project-driven modules in the Bachelor of ElectricalEngineering program. He had worked with his college’s Head of Learning Development to createhis fellowship proposal. The awarding of this fellowship was aligned with Walker and Laurence’s(2005) recommendation to support the activities of organizing, planning meetings, researching andpublicizing issues, and educating stakeholders about “appropriate actions to take” (p. 268). Itencouraged the fellow to take such a role.During the teaching fellowship a group of seven (five staff members, one Fulbright scholar, andthe Head of Learning Development) met once a month to discuss issues regarding

Conference Session

Design Assessment

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer S. Mullin, University of California, Davis; Jean S. VanderGheynst, University of California, Davis

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

design project were piloted by co-author VanderGheynst. Asummary of the course lecture plan is provided in Table 1. The course was hugely successful interms of student engagement and viability of the learning content. Adjustments were madeduring winter 2017 implementation, particularly with the inclusion of two mid-term prototypetesting assessments in a competition-like setting (Table 2). 3Table 1. Lecture topics for ENG 3 in winter 2017 Week Communication topics Design topics Listening skills, and individual and group Engineering defined and the role of social 1 values and their importance in problem

Conference Session

Creating a Positive Environment for Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Molly McVey, University of Kansas; Caroline R. Bennett P.E., University of Kansas; Carl W. Luchies, University of Kansas; Rémy Lequesne

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

their path to the Architectural Engineering (ARCE) major, (2) explaining thecomponents of earning an ARCE degree from KU, (3) describing what they learned over thesemester about the field and profession, and (4) exciting their audience about the field andprofession. The videos were to be designed with high school and middle school students as theintended audience. Students first submitted a project plan approximately five weeks before thefinal due date, and a draft of the submission due approximately 2 weeks prior to the final duedate. The video lengths were set for between 12 and 15 minutes long and were developed andrecorded individually. Detailed project requirements are provided in Table 2.Table 2. Class Project Video Description

Conference Session

Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession and ASCE II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman D. Dennis Jr. P.E., University of Arkansas; Decker B. Hains, Western Michigan University; Horst Brandes P.E., University of Hawaii

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Civil Engineering

policy to “supports the concept of a master’s degree orequivalent as a prerequisite for licensure and the practice of civil engineering at the professionallevel [3]. In that same year, ASCE discontinued TCFPD and established a new committee, theTask Committee on the Academic Prerequisites for Professional Practice (TCAP^3) to developdetailed plans to attain the full realization of PS 465. In late 2002 TCAP^3 created the Body ofKnowledge Task Committee (BOKTC) to define the academic requirements for the practice ofcivil engineering at the professional level. It was through the work of both TCAP^3 and BOKTCthat the ASCE Board of Direction again revised the language of PS 465 in 2004 to: “ASCE supports attainment of a body of knowledge for

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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Engineering and Public Policy

by the dean,provost and chancellor (or designee). Note, the policy provides campuses with flexibility in howthe initial review will be conducted, and in general it was assumed that this review would beconducted by tenured faculty in the faculty member’s unit. RPD 20-9 also introduced andrequired the possibility that a review could result in a decision of “Does not meet expectations”for a faculty member. If such a determination was made, a remediation plan would be created,and the faculty member would be given three academic semesters to improve his/herperformance (unless the shortcoming was research-related, in which case he/she would have fouracademic semesters to rectify the shortcomings). If a faculty member was not deemed to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eve A. Riskin P.E., University of Washington; Jana Milford, University of Colorado, Boulder; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Pamela Cosman, University of California, San Diego; John B. Schneider, Washington State University; Kevin Pitts, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Emily Knaphus-Soran, University of Washington; Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University; Ann E. Delaney, Boise State University; Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado, Boulder; Katherine Christine Tetrick, Washington State University; Sonya Cunningham, University of Washington; Tanya D. Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kevin O'Connor, University of Colorado, Boulder; Michelle Ferrez, University of California, San Diego; Tiffany D. Pan, University of Washington; Jessica Baldis, University of California, San Diego

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

interdisci- plinary emphasis in Public Policy and Administration from Boise State University. Her thesis was entitled, ”Nanomanufacturing Outside of the Lab: An Academic-Industry Partnership Case Study.” She also re- ceived her B.S. in Materials Science & Engineering from Boise State in 2014. In the Spring of 2016, Ann was recognized as part of the first cohort of University Innovation Fellows at Boise State, and has worked as a Fellow to collect and incorporate student feedback into future plans for makerspaces on the Boise State campus. As an undergraduate and graduate student, she has been involved with the Society of Women Engineers, and also taught a materials science laboratory course as a graduate teaching

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaofeng Tang, Ohio State University; Jeffrey M. Catchmark, Pennsylvania State University; Eduardo Mendieta; Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

ethical analysis The third workshop led to a number of agreements: 1. A small number of BEfaculty members would form a curriculum development team. Beginning in the summerof 2017, this team would identify existing course components or create new materials forteaching ethics across the BE curriculum. 2. Instructors of BE courses would work withthe curriculum team to implement newly developed materials and pedagogical models. 3.The BE program decided to submit a second grant proposal to the Engineering EducationCenter for supporting the implementation and assessment of the new curriculum. Figure 1illustrates the plan of work agreed by participants at the third faculty workshop

Conference Session

IED Technical Session: Preparing Programs for the Future

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois, Chicago; Fazle Shahnawaz Muhibul Karim, University of Illinois, Chicago; Samuel Thomas Harford; Elnaz Douzali, University of Illinois, Chicago; Peter C. Nelson, University of Illinois, Chicago

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Industrial Engineering

70 industry projects in almost every area that is recognized by theuniversities in the United States related to the Industrial Engineering field. The areas include butnot limited to Safety Engineering, Ergonomics, Facilities Planning, Logistics and Supply Chain,Quality Control, Manufacturing, Construction, Financial Decision Making, Education,Healthcare, and Project Management. He has applied different techniques including OperationsResearch, Simulation, Data Mining and Machine Learning, Lean Management, and Statistics inthese projects. The expert does not categorize the keywords based on his personal beliefs aboutIndustrial Engineering related jobs. He uses his industry and academia experience to select andcategorize the keywords. In his

Conference Session

ChemE Curriculum: Junior, Senior, and Graduate

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erick S. Vasquez, University of Dayton; Zachary J. West, University of Dayton; Matthew Dewitt, University of Dayton; Robert J. Wilkens, University of Dayton; Michael J. Elsass, University of Dayton

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

) from an academic program must prepare their graduates with “an ability to communicateeffectively” (SO k), and the “ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze andinterpret data” (SO b), and others [6]. In fact, the new ABET student outcomes, effective in2019-2020, have a stronger emphasis on team efforts: “An ability to function effectively as amember or leader of a team that establishes goals, plans tasks, meets deadlines, and creates acollaborative and inclusive environment” (SO “3”)[6]. All these outcomes can be assessedthrough the Unit Operations Laboratory; however, the main challenge is to implement practicaltools for a team, either assigned or self-selected, to function properly throughout the semester.For instance

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abisola Coretta Kusimo, Stanford University - Mechanical Engineering Dept.; Marissa Elena Thompson, Stanford University; Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

planning support activities. Drawing from Bandura’s sources of self-efficacy [4], engineering educators can be intentional about designing mastery experiences,providing explicit social encouragement, and creating environments that foster a positiveinterpretation of somatic and emotional responses, particularly for URM and women students.The presence or absence of URM women role models in the classroom, administration, alumni,and campus speakers could have an outsize impact on vicarious experience as a path toincreasing ETSE.Our results also suggest that URM status must be considered alongside gender when interpretingself-efficacy and self-confidence measures. A 2014 study, based on a large dataset of 7,833students across 21 institutions, similarly

Conference Session

Design and Implementation of Graduate Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ben D. Radhakrishnan, National University

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Graduate Studies

National University, San Diego, CAAbstractThe Sustainability Management graduate program objective is to train future leaders ofcorporations, government agencies, non-profits etc., who will strive to demonstrate a balanceamong the three elements of sustainability, namely, Environment, Economics and Equity/SocialJustice (generally referred to as 3 Es). Implementation of sustainability projects bring in elementsof technical and management aspects.Sustainability Management capstone projects bring to fruition all the knowledge and skills fromthe coursework to solving a real-world problem. The project is key to students’ academicsuccess, develop future leaders’ planning and implementation skills. Students in this programcome

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Athina Petropolu, Rutgers University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

March 2018 in conjunction with the 2018 ECEDHAconference. A panel of junior professors is planned. Also, more time is allocated to the studentposters to allow for more interaction time with the chairs.We would like to increase the participation of the students in the surveys. During the March2018 conference, we plan to put more emphasis on the value of the survey as an important tool toevaluate the effectiveness of the program and modify it to maximize its value. Although thesurveyed students will most probably not be the direct beneficiaries of the improvements, theirfeedback will benefit future students. Therefore, the survey can be viewed as an opportunity forthe participants to contribute to the cause of improving the diversity of the ECE

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curricular Design and Assessment

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

graphic overview of the curriculum. All courses areFigure 1. The WPI robotics program is structured around a core offered over 7-week terms with 4consisting of Introduction to Robotics, Unified Robotics I-IV, and the hours of lecture and 2 hours ofcapstone project [8]. laboratory per week. Further, inkeeping with the long history of the WPI Plan, the courses emphasize the combination of theoryand practice as embodied in project-based learning, hands-on assignments, and studentcommitment to learning outside the classroom. Robotics Engineering majors are expected tocomplete all five core courses before

Conference Session

Topics in Computing and Information Technology-I

Collection

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

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology

, intensivepractice, and skill mastery.Short-form (1-2 hour) workshops are often the most universal offering for training. They are theeasiest to book rooms for (or offer online as webinars), find instructors for, and create materialfor. For the participant, one hour is a reasonable amount of time to find in their day and there arerarely any follow-up requirements. Thus, there is very little risk of making a bad time investmentfor the learner, and the instructional team has a lot of flexibility in repeating the training andexperimenting with content. From research methods to retirement plans, this format is anexceptional platform for learners to explore new tools and services. Even though hands-onpractice can be quite limited in this format, this discovery

Conference Session

Creating Equity Through Structure and Pedagogy

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Canek Moises Luna Phillips, Rice University; Ann Patrice Gulley, Auburn University at Montgomery; Yvette E. Pearson P.E., Rice University; Logan C. Prickett, Auburn University at Montgomery; Luke A. Smith, Auburn University at Montgomery; Joshua Eyler, Rice University; Steve Noble, University of Louisville; Matthew F. Ragland, Auburn University at Montgomery; Jordan Allen Price, Auburn University at Montgomery; Anila K. Shethia M.B.A., Rice University; Luis Perez Ph.D., National AEM Center; Caroline Dunn, Auburn University at Montgomery

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

course content. On his way to completing adegree in Psychology, mathematics presented a serious obstacle. Unless he could succeed in thePre-Calculus Algebra course mandated in his degree plan, he would not be able to complete thedegree. This student reached out to the academic support services unit at the university andpartnered with members of the mathematics tutoring staff to create tools that would allow him tosucceed. The outcome of their efforts was the development of PDM. This fully audio method ofmath instruction and assessment allowed the student, whose motor control deficits precluded hisuse of braille and math braille, to fully control the solution processes for all of the topics heencountered in his college math courses.Although PDM