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Teacher Attitudes, Beliefs, & Self-efficacy

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Amanda C. Johnston, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Murat Akarsu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Peter Wesley Odom, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Maurina Loren Aranda, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Richard Lie, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #23432Engineering Design Professional Development as a Mechanism for ChangingScience Teachers’ Beliefs (Fundamental)Prof. Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette Tamara J. Moore, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education and Director of STEM Integration in the INSPIRE Institute at Purdue University. Dr. Moore’s research is centered on the integration of STEM concepts in K-12 and postsecondary classrooms in order to help students make connections among the STEM disciplines and achieve deep understanding. Her work focuses on defining STEM integration and investigating its

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nick Lux, Montana State University; Brock J. LaMeres, Montana Engineering Education Research Center; Bryce E. Hughes, Montana State University; Shannon D. Willoughby, Montana State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #21893Increasing the Spatial Intelligence of 7th Graders using the Minecraft Gam-ing PlatformDr. Nick Lux, Montana State University Dr. Nicholas Lux has is an Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction in MSU’s Department of Education. His teaching and research interests are in the area of educational technology. He has worked in the fields of K-12 and higher education for 18 years, and currently teaches in the Montana State University Teacher Education Program. He has experience in educational technology theory and practice in K-12 contexts and teacher education, with a focus on STEM teaching and learning

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Conservation and Optimization

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian G. Belu, Southern University and A&M College; Lucian Ionel Cioca, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu; Richard Chiou, Drexel University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

. Reed and W. E. Stanchina, Smart Grid Education Models for Modern Electric Power System EngineeringCurriculum, IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, 2010, pp. 1-5.22. M. Kezunovic, Teaching the smart grid fundamentals using modeling, simulation, and hands-on laboratoryexperiments, in Power and Energy Society General Meeting, 2010 IEEE, July 2010, pp. 1–6.23. N. N. Schulz, Integrating Smart Grid Technologies into an Electrical and Computer Engineering Curriculum,Innovative Smart Grid Technologies,2011 ASIA (ISGT), IEEE PES, 2011, pp. 1-5.24. R. Belu and I. Husanu, An Undergraduate Course on Renewable Energy Conversion Systems for EngineeringTechnology Students, 2011 ASEEE Conference & Exposition, June 26 - 29, Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicole P. Pitterson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Natasha Perova-Mello, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Electrical and Computer

Cognitive Gears: From Habits of Mind to Active Thinking,” Hum. Relations, vol. 44, no. 1, pp. 55–76, 1991.[6] A. a Cuoco, P. E. Goldenberg, and J. Mark, “Habits of minds: An organizing principle for mathematics curriculum,” J. Math. Behav., vol. 15, pp. 375–402, 1996.[7] T. Loveland and D. Dunn, “Teaching engineering habits of mind in technology education,” Technol. Eng. Teach., vol. 73, no. 8, pp. 13–19, 2014.[8] L. K. Berland, “Designing for STEM integration,” J. Pre-College Eng. Educ. Res., vol. 3, no. 31, pp. 22–31, 2013.[9] L. Katehi, G. Pearson, and M. A. Feder, “The status and nature of K-12 engineering education in the United States,” Bridg. Link. Eng. Soc., vol. 39, no. 3, pp. 5–11, 2009.[10] B

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IED Technical Session: Preparing Students for the Future

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Kovalchuk, Montana State University; William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University

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Diversity

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Industrial Engineering

formation of anengineering identity is an area of increasing interest in engineering education research due to itslink to student retention, particularly for those underrepresented in the profession.In addition, industry demands that engineering graduates possess improved abilities tocommunicate in a variety of mediums and cross-culturally. Improved integration of writing intothe technical curriculum could serve as a concrete method to develop these critical skills andattributes while potentially improving student retention. Despite these numerous benefits andefforts to increase engineering writing through efforts like Writing Across the Curriculum, it seemsmost engineering programs do little to engage their students in meaningful writing. This

Conference Session

Creating Equity Through Structure and Pedagogy

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso; Celena Arreola, American Society for Engineering Education; Crystal Fernandez-Pena, University of Texas, El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas, El Paso; Cory Brozina, Youngstown State University; Helen Elizabeth Geller, University of Texas, El Paso; Carolina Favela, University of Texas, El Paso; Melissa Stearns

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

, and Mathematics(STEM) Ability Awareness program. This work in progress is part of a STEMGROW program [1]that is informed by a theory-to-practice model [2] and uses a funds of knowledge framework [3].The goal is to bring together students already studying STEM fields and learn more about howthey can serve as an an inspiration not only for future students with disabilities, but for all allstudents at EPCC, UTEP, in STEM-fields and beyond. Our work centers on our students’ self-efficacy development and growth pathways. Therefore, we ground our project in the Model of Co-Curricular Support (MCCS) [4], whereby it is posited that there exist four main areas in whichstudents become integrated and educationally engaged within the university. The MCCS

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 9

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Scott Pierce P.E., Western Carolina University; Rungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; William E. Howard, East Carolina University; Brian Sylcott, East Carolina University

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Mechanical Engineering

of these is a prerequisite to the machine design course.At WCU, machine design is also taught as part of the Mechanical Engineering concentration forthe Bachelor of Science in Engineering. WCU uses a project-based learning curriculum in whichstudents take a multidisciplinary, project-based, design course during each of their four years.The curriculum for the Mechanical Engineering Concentration is modeled after a classicmechanical engineering curriculum but with an emphasis on engineering practice. The machinedesign course at WCU is taught concurrently with a three-hour, mechanical engineeringlaboratory course that is tightly integrated with the machine design course.At PSB, the machine design course is required for students pursuing the

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noelle K. Comolli, Villanova University; Jacob James Elmer, Villanova University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

many studentsas possible by spreading them through different years and courses in the curriculum. Each modulevaried in the amount of in class vs out of class time, and no one module tried to include all of themajor concepts. Each project focused on one or two main concepts allowing the students tounderstand that specific set of skills in an example relevant to the course material. The goal wasto not make it feel as though “irrelevant” material was being “shoved into” the course, but ratheruse EM concepts to excite and engage the students. Several modules have been developed to hit the curriculum in as many places as possible,however, only a few have been implemented thus far, and are presented in detail here (indicated 1-3 in Table 1). A

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

critical in Historically BlackColleges/Universities (HBCUs). Based at an HBCU-designated school with extensive support from the National ScienceFoundation (NSF), we have studied the phenomenon of the gap between our expectations andstudent performance in the mathematical competencies and preparation for advanced coursework[57-59]. As observed, such weaknesses connect to the level of student academic engagement –both inside and outside of the classroom. This study, attempting to address student weaknesses byaddressing low academic engagement levels, led to the design and exploration of the Knowledgeand Curriculum Integration Ecosystem” (KACIE), in which a framework that organizes research-based principles from the learning sciences and from

Conference Session

Program Evaluation Studies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zahraa Nayef Krayem, Stony Brook University; Angela M. Kelly, Stony Brook University; Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University; David Westerfeld; Richard Gearns, Stony Brook University; Kathleen Westervelt, Stony Brook University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #22383Pre-college Electrical Engineering Outreach: The Design of a Home SecuritySystem (Evaluation)Mrs. Zahraa Nayef Krayem, Stony Brook UniversityDr. Angela M. Kelly, Stony Brook University Angela M. Kelly is an Associate Professor of Physics and the Associate Director of the Science Education Program at Stony Brook University, New York. She attended La Salle University, Philadelphia, Pennsyl- vania, where she received her B.A. degree in chemistry, and completed her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in science education (2000 and 2006, respectively) and her Ed.M. degree in curriculum and teaching (2007) at Teachers

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

writing-intensive courses typically are taken in the first or second year,leaving engineering students without critical writing and communicative course supports as theymove beyond their sophomore year.In today’s changing engineering curriculum, there is an opportunity to use writing to supportengineering instructional goals and expected student learning outcomes. Evidence from aCanadian national survey of engineering graduates indicates that the need for technical writing iswell-understood—most recent engineering graduates who participated in surveys and focusgroups requested that more opportunities for engineering-based writing and presenting, coupledwith in-depth feedback, be provided to future engineering students [1].The implementation of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahsan Mian, Wright State University; Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; M. Suzanne Franco, Wright State University; Leanne Petry, Central State University; Brett Doudican, University of Dayton; Raghavan Srinivasan, Wright State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

of new curriculum associated with these activities; 2. Provide the teacher participants with new knowledge of engineering disciplines and careers, particularly those related to advanced manufacturing and materials and generate a new appreciation for the value of diverse team-based learning environments; and 3. Provide the participants with beneficial professional development activities integrated into the RET programming. During the three year program, a total of 36 in-service and pre-service teachers wereinvolved in hands-on research in advanced materials and manufacturing, curricular training, anda series of professional development activities. Each year most of the activities except for the on-site

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masoud Rais-Rohani P.E., University of Maine; David S. Rubenstein, University of Maine; Wilhelm A. Friess, University of Maine

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Aerospace

, and even a flying saucer as well as an unmanned reusable launch vehicle. Since founding Maine Aerospace Con- sulting in 2003, Dr. Rubenstein has worked on GN&C of a small autonomous helicopter, optimization of missile loiter patterns, Kalman estimators for parachute deployment and to integrate eLORAN range with GPS measurements. Currently, Dr. Rubenstein is designing sensor fusion algorithms for a medical devices application to support surgical VR training, and is also working on GN&C for an autonomous vehicle capable of personnel and cargo transfers to low-Earth orbit. In 2009, Dr. Rubenstein became Adjunct/Research Faculty of Aerospace Engineering within the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University; Anthony A. Maciejewski, Colorado State University; Andrea M. Leland, Colorado State University; Tom Chen, Colorado State University; Branislav M. Notaros, Colorado State University; Sourajeet Roy, Colorado State University; Adam C. Hicks, Colorado State University

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Electrical and Computer

a professor and head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Colorado State University. He is a fellow of IEEE. A complete vita is available at: http://www.engr.colostate.edu/ ˜aam.Ms. Andrea M. Leland, Colorado State University With nearly twenty years combined experience in higher education and private industry, Andrea Leland has distinguished herself as a dynamic communicator and tireless ambassador of engineering education and research. For the past twelve years she has worked in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Colorado State University to advance its mission through well-planned communication strategies and relationship building. Leland has played an integral role

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Architectural Division Technical Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan L. Solonsky P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Architectural Engineering

Paper ID #21211Advancing Critical Building Code Education through Modularized LecturesDr. Ryan L. Solonsky P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park Ryan Solnosky is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Architectural Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University at University Park. Dr. Solnosky started at Penn State in July of 2013 and has taught courses for Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Pre-Major Freshman in Engineering. He received his integrated Professional Bachelor of Architectural Engineering/Master of Architectural Engineering (BAE/MAE) degrees in architectural

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 2

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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

student coursework has been shown to improve retention rates of URM students byenhancing their academic skills, self-esteem, motivation to overcome barriers and knowledge ofpost-graduate career paths.5,6 Implementing these findings requires reforming the foundationalundergraduate science curriculum and providing students with meaningful research experiences,especially in laboratory settings.The goals of the BUILD grant dovetail well with intensive efforts within the physics communityto transform and enhance the Introductory Physics for Life Sciences (IPLS) course sequence inways that more fully integrate the foundational principles in physics with the education ofbiologists and life scientists.7,8,9 The undergraduate introductory physics sequence

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 8

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chirag Parikh, Grand Valley State University; Ryan T. Aldridge, Grand Valley State University

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Electrical and Computer

University, we have partnered with Xilinx, a leading manufacturer ofFPGAs and a leading provider of programmable platforms to develop a graduate level course forComputer Engineering curriculum to bridge the gap between computer engineers and softwaredevelopers. This course would allow students from engineering and computer science majors tobe able to develop and implement applications on FPGAs using Python programming languageand overlays that are similar to software libraries. In this paper, we describe the structure of thecourse along with the associated topics and laboratory exercises.I. IntroductionToday, Field Programmable Logic Devices (FPLDs) are considered as an alternative toApplication Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) in

Conference Session

ET Peripherals

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Osazuwa John Okundaye Jr, Texas A&M University; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Sharon Lynn Chu, Texas A&M University; Francis Quek, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

domain knowledge (elementary school science). Practice-basedlearning was implemented, in which a cohort of high school students from an underserved bordercommunity in Texas worked as an autonomous Making-Production Team (MPT) to produceinstructional hands-on science kits for their own community’s elementary school. By working ina scenario simulating professional practice, the MPT members pragmatically integrated Makingactivities with aspects of production scheduling, inventory, and supply-chain management. Theeventual goal of this activity was for the MPT members to learn engineering concepts anddevelop a STEM self-concept that only such thick practice could provide.Supported via distance mentoring and summer training workshops by a Texas A&

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sylvia George-Williams, Southern Methodist University; Jessie Marshall Zarazaga, Southern Methodist University

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Engineering Libraries

. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Beyond Our Horizon: Reaching out to Engineering Faculty to Teach Spatial Literacy Beyond Our Horizon: Reaching out to Engineering Faculty to Teach Spatial LiteracyAbstractThe National Research Council of the National Academies has recognized the importance ofspatial thinking as an important skill in the 21st century, and in its report “Learning to ThinkSpatially”, supports its integration in the K-12 curriculum. Building on universities’ increasinglyrecognized and integral support for Information Literacy, comes the realization that SpatialLiteracy should be another of those skills that should be taught at the tertiary level. Recognizingthe

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Yu, Massachusetts Maritime Academy; Gail M. Stephens, Massachusetts Maritime Academy; William Haynes, Massachusetts Maritime Academy

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Ocean and Marine

] Farzam S. Maleki, Gail M. Stephens, “A case study on gender gap in Massachusetts MaritimeAcademy”, American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition,2017[2] https://www.maritime.edu/career-statistics[3] https://www.maritime.edu/meng-learning-outcomes[4] GourangaBanik, “Employer's Expectations of the Performance of CM Graduates”, AmericanSociety of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, 2008[5] Ngat-Chin Lim, “Towards an integrated academic assessment: closingemployers’expectations”, Education + Training, Vol. 57 Issue: 2, pp.148-169, 2015[6] Troy Harding, Thomas E. Mertz , William E. Genereux, Sue A. Guzek and Timothy Bower,“Reinventing a Computer Technology Curriculum to Meet the Needs of Students and

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Computing Technology Applications-I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yu Cai, Michigan Technological University

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Computing and Information Technology

products.The widespread adoption of LDAP is due to its flexibility, scalability, and compatibility. A computer network related program named Computer Network & System Administration (CNSA) was introduced at MichiganTechnological University in 2003 [3]. The purpose of this program was to serve the needs of industry by educating and training studentsto succeed in the field areas of systems administration and network engineering, with an emphasis on network security. An integral partof the CNSA curriculum is a three credit hour course on Directory Services (DS). In the DS course, students are exposed to topics like planning, designing, implementing and troubleshooting various directory serviceproducts, including Microsoft Windows Active Directory

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Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samuel R. Putnam, University of Florida; Amy G. Buhler, University of Florida; Caroline Reed, University of Florida; Jean L Bossart P.E., University of Florida; Neelam Bharti; Mickey S. Schafer, University of Florida

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Engineering Libraries

. Jean L Bossart P.E., University of Florida Jean Bossart is an Associate Engineering Librarian at the University of Florida (UF). Ms. Bossart assists students with research, data support, and citation management. In addition, she investigates and integrates creative technologies, such as 3D printing into the STEM discipline library services. She has a BS in chemical engineering and MS in environmental engineering from UF, over 20 years of experience in industry and consulting, and is a licensed professional engineer in Florida.Dr. Neelam BhartiDr. Mickey S. Schafer, University of Florida lapsed linguist teaching discipline-specific prose c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 6

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sasan Haghani, University of the District of Columbia

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Electrical and Computer

can comprehend, design, and mange cyber-physicalsystems [7]. The electricity system of the 21st century will require an adaptable and flexibleworkforce with additional areas of expertise and capabilities than the current workforce.The integration of variable renewable sources, storage systems, smart grid, and demandmanagement will require new training and skillsets [6]. The evolving demands on theelectricity industry are causing a number of workforce challenges for the electricityindustry, which include large shifts in skills needed and in geographic location of jobs, askills gap for deploying and operating newer technologies, changes occurring during aperiod when the industry is facing high levels of retirements, and challenges recruiting

Conference Session

International Collaborations

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Mercedes Ward, University of Utah; Sajjad Ahmad, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; David Lawrence Stevenson; Tariq Banuri, University of Utah; Muhammad Aslam Chaudhry, University of Utah; Rasool Bux Mahar P.E., Mehran University, Jamshoro; Jeffrey D. Ullman, Stanford University

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Diversity

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International

 resource planning, use, and management. A related goal is to operationalize such cross cutting objectives as gender equality, network development, fundraising, outreach, and policy impact. The USPCAS‐W Program is being implemented through five components: (1) Governance, (2) Curriculum Reform, (3) Applied Research, (4) Training, and (5) Sustainability. More details of USPCAS‐W are available at http://water.utah.edu/uspcasw and http://water.muet.edu.pk/.   The USPCAS‐W Curriculum component is anchored by the creation of four new graduate degree programs in areas of great need in Pakistan: (1) Hydraulics, Irrigation, and Drainage; (2) Integrated Water Resources Management; (3) Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Sciences; and (4) Environmental

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan L. Solonsky P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park; M K Parfitt

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

learnt thus giving them a potential advantage inthe job market over other entry level competitors without that experience.While maintaining technical execution, students often require the acquisition of complementary technicalexpertise not covered in the official curriculum [18]. This combination of skills remains an area of studywithin engineering education that is still in need of further development and refinement for differentmajors [19]. Engineering collaboration within team settings must “move beyond the divide and conquer”approach (commonly observed) and instead operate in a dynamic and integrative mode that resembles theactual building industry [20]. Multi-disciplinary teams provide an excellent way to promote integrationthat allows for

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morteza Nurcheshmeh P.E., Western Kentucky University

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Mechanical Engineering

. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Designing and Building Devices for Industry- A Capstone Design Project ExperienceAbstractLogan Aluminum, an integrated aluminum rolling mill in Russellville, Kentucky partnered withWestern Kentucky University engineering students in a project to design a system to test thestructural integrity of cores used for holding their product. An outcome of project success wouldbe a functioning test machine able to evaluate core strength and thereby allow a systematicassessment to avoid costly core failures.The student team worked with company engineers to establish system specifications and successcriteria for designing a test machine capable of handling two core

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Transdisciplinary Perspectives on Engineering Engagement with Community

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Carol J. Thurman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Community Engagement Division

. Further, this form of community-engaged learningoffers an authentic setting to develop many of the integrated student outcomes stated in the newengineering accreditation criteria. We contend that effective transdisciplinary learning is a meansto the oft-stated goal of systemic transformation in engineering education, particularly forsustainability aims. However, this complex, dynamic systems view of engineeringeducation represents a radical departure from education-as-usual and thus requires a similarlyradical departure from research- and assessment- -as-usual. It reflects a shift in the unit ofanalysis: from a singular focus on student learning outcomes to a broader view that captureslearning at the transdisciplinary system level. It also

Conference Session

PCEE Evaluation Studies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie R. Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Elyse Hill, University of Guelph; Anne Marie Spence, Baylor University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

investigate future STEM careers. Several of these programs have successfully motivatedstudents into engineering careers leading to higher enrollments and retention of collegeengineering graduates. Project Lead the Way (PLTW), a pre-engineering program, has becomeone the well-known national programs providing students possibilities in the engineering andscience fields. 4,5 Project Lead the Way (PLTW) is an engineering curriculum that teaches students in K-12engineering fundamentals including developing problem-solving abilities, critical thinking andkey professional skills starting in kindergarten and continuing through high school.4 Through thehigh school engineering pathway, students are introduced in their first core classes to

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 7

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Donald E. Richards, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen A. Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

electrical and computer engineering majors[1]. The SEC was developed through Rose-Hulman's participation in the Foundation Coalition,an NSF-funded engineering education coalition [2]. By 1998, this curriculum grew to includemechanical engineering majors and later added biomedical engineering majors. The curriculumoriginally consisted of eight courses representing 30 credit hours in a 10-week quarter system.By restructuring the material, the SEC tried to explicitly demonstrate common threads within thetopics typically covered by a course on statistics, two courses on differential equations, and fiveengineering science courses: Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics I, Dynamics, Circuits I, andSystem Dynamics. Over its 23-year-life, the SEC has evolved and

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

installation. One of the goals of the experience is for students tounderstand project management and interdisciplinary collaboration in a hands-on way, and tounderstand that stakeholder engagement is an integral part of the process. The goals,methodology, organizational structure, logistics, lessons learned, and the instructors’observations of the experience are also described in the paper.Overview of Relevant Literature: STEM Study Abroad and Capstone ExperiencesWhile employers increasingly seek “culturally aware” and globally engaged employees,engineering and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) students who aspire tostudy abroad often struggle to find room in a curriculum that tends to be highly regimented andheavy on required courses