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

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

civil engineers for nearly 20 years in support of its Policy Statement 465 -Academic Prerequisites for Licensure and Professional Practice. Policy Statement 465 (PS 465)was first adopted in 1998 and supported "the concept of the master's degree as the FirstProfessional Degree (FPD) for the practice of civil engineering at the professional level." [1]This policy created significant debate among members of the society and motivated ASCE toform the Task Committee for the First Professional Degree (TCFPD) in 1999. This committeewas tasked with developing a vision for the full realization of the policy and a strategy to achieveit. Based on this committee’s report [2] the ASCE Board of Direction revised PS 465 in 2001and softened the language of the

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Antti Oskari Surma-Aho, Aalto University; Tua A. Björklund, Aalto University; Katja Holtta-Otto, Aalto University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

scope of individualengineering courses. However, there are some limitations regarding the applicability of theutilized survey instruments, thus requiring further research with larger amounts of data and amixed-methods approach to generalize the results.IntroductionTo remain competitive, today’s engineers must be equipped to produce innovative solutions.Thus, engineering educators strive to teach their students the tools and mindsets required formaking change. However, despite these efforts, there is conflicting research on whether theinnovation capabilities [1] of senior engineering students top those of undergraduate freshmen.For example, in open-ended design ideation tasks, seniors and freshmen were equally innovativewhen measured cross

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Alternative Teaching Methods

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emel Cevik, Texas A&M University; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Jennifer G. Whitfield, Texas A&M University; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Jay R. Porter, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

interactions among the STEM disciplines, andinterest in STEM careers [1-6]. Many in-service STEM teachers have limited experienceand/or educational background in engineering and technology. These teachers havelimited confidence to incorporate engineering and technology in their classroom.At a professional development (PD) workshop, that is part of a National ScienceFoundation (NSF) funded engineering research project, teachers from different schooldistricts were invited to learn building automation and additive manufacturing at auniversity campus in summer 2017. The overall goal of the project is to increase thenumber of students on the STEM pathway. This work reports the findings of a study thatexplored the effectiveness of a teacher PD workshop

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The Evolving Classroom

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; James Kaklamanos, Merrimack College; Corrie Walton-Macaulay, Bucknell University; Suresh Immanuel Selvaraj, University of Evansville; David A. Saftner, University of Minnesota, Duluth; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Tanya Kunberger P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University

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Civil Engineering

Bachelor of Science and Master of Science from the University of Arkansas, and a doctoral degree from the University of Kentucky, Dr. Corrie Walton-Macaulay is now a Geotechnical Engineering Assistant Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Bucknell University. He teaches the traditional geotechnical courses of soil mechanics and foundation engineering, but also teaches unsaturated soil mechanics, introduction to transportation engineering and mechanics of materials. HIs research area is in unsaturated soil mechanics, energy geotechnics, and transportation infrastructure resiliency. Address: 1 Dent Drive, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Bucknell University, Lewis- burg

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The Evolving Classroom

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; J. Michael Grayson, The Citadel; Monika Bubacz, The Citadel; Kevin Skenes, The Citadel

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Civil Engineering

Perception and Learning OutcomesIntroductionCourses in a large majority of science and engineering curricula are often complemented bylaboratories which provide a learning environment different from a traditional lecture. Theselaboratories promote student engagement through problem-based learning, resulting in increasedstudent performance, increased student confidence in the subject material [1], and greaterenjoyment of the subject material by the students [2]. The lecture courses which theselaboratories supplement are often substantially different in size, with one lecture linked tomultiple smaller laboratory sections. The connection between these lectures and laboratories haslong been observed to play a vital role in the effectiveness of many

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pritpal Singh, Villanova University; Teresa Genevieve Wojcik, Villanova University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

instilling theentrepreneurial mindset rather than starting business ventures.The Engineering Entrepreneurship Minor program is a 16 credit hour minor. The curriculum forthe minor consists of the following sequence of prescribed courses and practicums: Engineering Entrepreneurship Minor Curriculum (16 credits) EGEN 2100 – Creativity and Innovation (1 cr) EGEN 2200 – Opportunity Identification and Business Principles (3 cr) EGEN 2300 – Entrepreneurship Practicum I (1 cr) EGEN 3100 – Feasibility Analysis for Entrepreneurship (3 cr) EGEN 3200 – Product and Service Prototyping (3 cr) EGEN 3300 – Entrepreneurship Practicum II (1 cr) EGEN 3400

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Diversity and Global Experiences

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Randy S. Lewis, Brigham Young University; Terri Christiansen Bateman, Brigham Young University; Carol J. Ward, Brigham Young University

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

have addressed various aspects of the studentlearning outcomes which are: 1. Problem Solving – Students gain experience in the design process that includes innovative problem solving skills applied to the design and implementation of global projects in developing regions of the world in the context of real needs, constraints, and opportunities. 1 2. Global Engineering – Students demonstrate an appreciation for global aspects of engineering, including social and technical constraints related to design and the importance of sustainability. 3. Teamwork and Leadership – Students demonstrate effective teamwork and leadership skills and an appreciation for other

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International Collaborations

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

 Development (USAID) has long supported programs to build capacity in higher education in Pakistan in the areas of energy, water, and food security. Recently, the Center for Advanced Studies (CAS) program was launched by USAID and the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) to strengthen a culture of applied research in Pakistan. The CAS program set up three centers: (1) Agriculture/Food Security at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, in partnership with University of California, Davis, (2) Water at Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET), in partnership with University of Utah, and (3) Energy at National University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, and University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar, in partnership with

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Design and the Capstone Experience

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Quincy Marshall, Kennesaw State University; Chan Ham, Kennesaw State University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

tocover the design of a multidisciplinary mechatronics system, requiring mechanical, electrical, andcomputer engineering. A multi-disciplinary approach has been popular in capstone courses 1 .Students in the course learn fundamentals of engineering design. Projects are assigned to studentsbased on availability of equipment and facility, as well as the technical interest of students. Class Figure 1: C1 Spider crawlerprojects require planning, proposal presentation, scheduling, engineering, implementation, andwritten and oral presentations of project results. The sequential nature of these assignments in thedesign-build-test model is common for capstone-project courses at elite universities 2 . Students’abilities

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A Technology Potpourri II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark J. Indelicato, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jeanne Christman Ph.D., Rochester Institute of Technology; George H. Zion, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

[1]. A contributing factor to theirdissatisfaction was found to be the manner in which engineering courses were taught. The factthat well-qualified students are leaving engineering has raised concern, and the need for changein engineering education, to retain more students and to better prepare them to face today’sengineering challenges, has been well documented [2-5]. In acknowledgement of the need forchange in the traditional methods of teaching engineering, calls for reform have been made bythe National Academy of Engineering [ 4], the American Society of Engineering Education [5]and the National Science Foundation [ 6]. Each of these organizations has recognized that thetraditional practice of educating engineers is failing its students

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 11

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University; James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Robert W Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University; Andrew L Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

real-world hydraulic and pneumatic applications. Building on initial work [1], thepresent study adds indirect assessment for both courses, previously unavailable direct assessmentin Thermodynamics, and additional data points for indirect and direct assessment in FluidMechanics.Fluid-power based modules for Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics courses were developedfor potential continued future use that utilize active and collaborative learning (ACL), problem-based learning (PBL), and entrepreneurially-minded learning (EML) techniques to teach coreBSME content while also creating awareness and engaging students in the area of fluid power.Active learning requires that students participate and discuss issues or work problems in theclassroom

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Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeff McAdams, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Rebecca Croxton, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Engineering Libraries

-Principal Investigator) Associate Professor and Head of Assessment, J. Murrey Atkins Library The authors are grateful for the collaborative support of UNC Charlotte’s William States LeeCollege of Engineering Office of Student Development and Success instructors: Don Blackmon,Chris McDaniel, Gwen Gill, Meg Harkins, Dan Latta, Kevin Lindsay, Bill Lindsey, and Sherman Mumford. This work was supported by funds provided by the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Program at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. 1 AbstractThis study

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Engineering Career Attitudes

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcelo Caplan, Columbia College

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #21258Assessment of the Impact of Summer STEAM Programs on High School Par-ticipants’ Content Knowledge and Attitude Towards STEAM CareersMr. Marcelo Caplan, Columbia College Marcelo Caplan - Associate Professor, Department of Science and Mathematics, Columbia College Chicago. In addition to my teaching responsibilities, I am involved in the community engagement programs and activities of the department. I am the coordinator of three outreach programs 1) the NSF-ISE project ”Scientists for Tomorrow” which goal is to promote Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) learning in community centers in the

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Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 4 – Systems Thinking Integration and Systems Engineering Skills Evaluation

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peizhu Zhang, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Systems & Enterprises); Jon Patrick Wade, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Systems & Enterprises)

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Systems Engineering

theperspective of the learner’s performance, behaviors, self-evaluation and finally expertassessments. The limitations and strengths of the various approaches are discussed. Finally,areas of future research in pilot studies and learning assessment tool capabilities are described.1 introductionDue to the exponential advancement of technology, rapidly evolving needs and increasingsystems complexity, it is even more challenging for educators to meet the growing educationaldemands for a workforce able to solve complex systems engineering problems [1-3]. Systemsengineering and technical leadership are multidisciplinary practices that are as much an art as ascience. While a traditional model of education can teach the fundamental body of knowledge, itis not

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald F. DeMara P.E., University of Central Florida; Damla Turgut, University of Central Florida; Edwin Nassiff, University of Central Florida; Salih Safa Bacanli, University of Central Florida; Neda Hajiakhoond Bidoki, University of Central Florida; Jun Xu, University of Central Florida

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Electrical and Computer

, Damla Turgut2, Edwin Nassiff2, Safa Bacanli2, Neda H. Bidoki2 and Jun Xu2 { Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2Department of Computer Science} 1 University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816-2362 AbstractAn approach is developed to integrate the complementary benefits of digitized assessments andpeer learning. The research hypothesis is that each student’s assessment data at the fine-grainedresolution of correct/incorrect question choice selections can be utilized to partition learners intoeffective peer learning cohorts. A low overhead approach is explored along with its associatedtool, referred to as Automated Peer Learning

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

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Sinclair Curtis, University of California, Davis; Beth Frances Broome Broome; Cynthia Murphy-Ortega, Chevron Corporation

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

ChulalongkornUniversity/Thailand. Cynthia holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the Uni-versity of California, Davis. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Avenue-E: An Innovative Student Transfer Pathway Program Jennifer S. Curtis1, Beth Broome2, and Cynthia Murphy-Ortega3 1 College of Engineering, UC Davis, Davis, CA; 2Office of the Provost, UC Davis, Davis, CA; 3Chevron Corporation, Richmond, CAAbstractOver 68% of students in the California Community College system come from minoritybackgrounds, representing an opportunity to accelerate the diversification of STEM industries.However, according to a September 2017 report by the

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Program Evaluation Studies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rohit Dua, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Pre-College Engineering Education

ProjectAbstract A basic laboratory exercise was designed and implemented, for K-12 students, whichdelves into the measurement of basics of electrical circuit parameters, such as resistance, currentand voltage. This 2-3 hour lab exercise gives students a glimpse into basic electrical engineeringconcepts, which are covered in an undergraduate Sophomore level introductory Circuits-1 coursethat all Electrical Engineering majors are required to take. Laboratory participants cover thesame material, in a small amount of time that the undergraduate students cover in 2-3 weeks. Thelab exercise also includes an interactive exercise that helps students understand decimal to binaryconversion for unsigned and signed decimal numbers via a tool already being

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Active learning in BME, Session II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean-michel I. Maarek, University of Southern California

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Biomedical Engineering

classroom approach has increased in popularity for engineering and sciencecourses [1] [2] in part because the traditional lecture approach is perceived to be ineffective forteaching essential problem-solving skills [3]. Time spent in the classroom is thought to bebetter used when the instructor supports students working in groups on problem-solving andother active learning activities. While many variants of the flipped classroom approach havebeen described, the essential pedagogical aspects include 1) offloading the transmission ofinformation out of the classroom for consumption before class time; 2) use of class time foractive group learning; 3) pre- and post- class activities for students to further practice with theskills practiced in the

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Design, Assessment, and Redesign of Writing Instruction for Engineers

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

faculty on developing face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses. Janie also coordinates and provides training and support for the campus Learning Management System, Moodle, and Multimedia System, Panopto. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Beyond Drag and Drop: Balancing Experience and Innovation in Online Technical Communication Course DevelopmentOnline learning is increasingly part of students’ higher education experience. Recent reports,including the New Media Consortium Horizon Report [1] and The Babson Survey of OnlineLearning [2] report an increase in hybrid, online, and multimedia learning. Redesigning coursesfor these new environments gives faculty members opportunities to

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William A. Kline, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Douglas E. Melton, Kern Family Foundation

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

desirability, feasibility, and viability17. Design thinking is a human centered,empathetic approach involving divergent and convergent thinking resulting in solutions morealigned with user needs. Closely aligned with the ‘desirable, feasible, and viable’ themes is arepresentation of innovation in an entrepreneurial or existing organization as shown in Figure 1. Current State Future State Offering Model Offering Model (Product, Service, New, Revisions, Enhancements (Product, Service, Process) Process

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Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas R. Consi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Jocelyn Frances Lorrey, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Michelle Kornberg, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Ocean and Marine

engineering and to STEM concepts in general[1], [2]. The simplicity of the vehicle’s design makes it tractable to beginning students (frommiddle school on up) with little or no building experience, yet once students see it maneuver in apool they are immediately inspired to add capabilities. We have developed two systems toenable students to add capabilities to the Sea Perch as well as to enhance its utility as an oceanengineering and STEM teaching platform.As it is the Sea Perch is an excellent tool for teaching basic hydrostatics in a quantitative way.The displacement of the vehicle, its overall weight, and the distribution of weights can bemeasured and the centers of gravity and buoyancy can be calculated. Experience withhydrodynamics, the forces

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Novel Classrooms

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob James Elmer, Villanova University; Andre Palmer, Ohio State University; Jessica O Winter P.E., Ohio State University

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Chemical Engineering

, the studentslearn and perform every step necessary to express fluorescent proteins (e.g. GFP, mCherry) andchromoproteins (e.g. aeBlue, tsPurple, eforRed, et al.) in bacterial and animal cells by completingthe following modules.Module 1: Molecular Genetics & Cloning The course begins with an overview of DNA and different cloning techniques, includingPCR and Circular Polymerase Extension Cloning (CPEC). The first module includes 5 labs, inwhich the students amplify the gene for a colorful chromoprotein with PCR (Lab 1), clone thatgene into an expression plasmid (Lab 2), transform the new plasmid into E. coli (Lab 3), thenextract (Lab 4) and sequence (Lab 5) the plasmid.Module 2: Bacterial Fermentation – Expression of Chromoproteins

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lesley M. Berhan, University of Toledo; Revathy Kumar, University of Toledo; Marjory A. Goodloe, University of Toledo; Jimmie Jones, University of Toledo; Aaron Lee Adams, Alabama A&M University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

students such asthe National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) in contributing to the interlinking of personaland professional identities, and to the career pathways of African American students enrolled inPWI and HBCU, respectively.Theoretical Perspectives: Social Identity and Ecological Systems TheoriesSocial identity theory [1, 2] emphasizes the distinction between relevant and meaningful socialgroups and an individual’s commitment to and identification with specific social groups. Thetheory examines the psychological processes associated with identity negotiations based on in-group affiliation and social categorization of self and others. Specifically, social identitynegotiation is a social phenomenon that becomes subjectively meaningful by

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Biomedical Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lianne Cartee, North Carolina State University and University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Hatice O. Ozturk, North Carolina State University; Frances S. Ligler, North Carolina State University

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Biomedical Engineering

University of Athens, Greece. In 2017 she was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018(Work in Progress) 3D Undergraduate Experience: An innovativestructure to foster the co-curricular activities in engineeringThe era of producing graduates that perform reliably from a one-size-fits-all flowchart calledcurriculum is over. The sharp increase in co-curricular activities has been calling for a newframework. The 3D framework we developed has the capacity to create the eco-culturenecessary for educational innovation. The book “A Whole New Engineer: The comingRevolution in Engineering Education [1]” inspired us to create this cultural transformation.In the final

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First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Yuchen Cao, Purdue University

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First-Year Programs

students behave similarly to FYE college studentswhen doing peer evaluations, thereby making the use of assessment tools such as CATMEappropriate in K12 contexts.IntroductionTeamwork and the correct team behavior are key attributes sought after by a large number ofcompanies when hiring new employees [1, 2]. Working in teams not only helps distribute theworkload better but leads to greater efficiency, better communication in the future as well ascreates a supportive environment for workers that can serve as a platform for even betterperformance. Hence, teamwork skills training has become more prevalent throughout collegeprograms and in businesses [3]. In fact accreditation bodies in Business, Engineering andHealthcare have mandated teamwork

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Jennifer M. Bekki, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University; Micah Lande, Arizona State University; Jeremi S. London, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

next steps. These adjustments are driven by our reflection ofwhat, precisely, is our revolution, and how our project team is adapting to accelerate progress onthe pathway to reach the revolution.Where Have We Been?—Background on ASU RED projectOur focus is to empower faculty and students to become risk-takers and innovation leaders. Byencouraging risk-taking, we create an environment that rewards experimentation and enablesfaculty and students to become passionate about their work. The project leverages an additiveinnovation mindset [1] by using a mode of collaboration where participants in a community are:1) inspired by shared artifacts/ideas, 2) openly share (and learn about) the technology andprocess used to create these artifacts/ideas, 3

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Industrial Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ergin Erdem, Robert Morris University; Sangho Shim, Robert Morris University

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Industrial Engineering

). The hybrid rule leads to only a small number of iterations and makes it possible to perform the column generation approach in an undergradu- ate class using Microsoft Excel. We perform a large scale computational experiment and show that the hybrid rule is effective.1 IntroductionA column generation approach performs the simplex method to solve a hugescale of linear programming problem which we call the master problem. Whilea general linear programming approach enumerates the reduced costs of thecolumns which measure the contribution of the columns toward the optimalsolution, the column generation approach keeps and updates only a small setof columns, which we call a basis, without enumerating the columns. Instead,the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam T. Melvin, Louisiana State University; Mike Benton, Louisiana State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

the studentprojects for 2016 and 2017 are included in Table 1.After the mentors and projects were identified, the next step was to design the 10-week program,which included many activities and workshops offered at LSU and around the state of Louisiana(Table 2). The goal of the workshops was to provide students with training in areas besides juststandard research. To accomplish this, we developed seminars focused on laboratory safety, howto use the library, research ethics, effective communicating, how to apply to graduate school, howto apply for graduate fellowships, and a panel discussion led by current graduate students in thechemical engineering department at LSU. Each of the seminars lasted ~60 minutes and was led byvolunteers from

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Industrial Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ergin Erdem, Robert Morris University; Christopher Johnson, Robert Morris University; Sangho Shim, Robert Morris University; Jordan Williams

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Industrial Engineering

government. According to the FederalAviation Administration (FAA), drones are currently not allowed to be flown for commercialdeliveries in the United States [1]. They have approved certain exceptions which have allowedcompanies to test drone delivery technology, and these tests have been successful. Once safetycan be established, companies will still have to determine how best to utilize drones, increasepayload and establish drone networks. The outlook for commercial delivery using drones doesappear to be bright and getting brighter every year. Figure 1: US Consumers of Perception, Source: United States Postal Service Public Perception of Drone Deliveries Report [2]With the rapid demise of snail mail and the explosive

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noemi V. Mendoza Diaz, Texas A&M University; So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University; Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University; Tanya Dugat Wickliff, Texas A&M University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

National Lab, 1996-1997, Chicago State, 1997-2002. Dr. Richard is a Sr. Lecturer & Research Associate in Aerospace Engineering @ Texas A&M since 1/03. His research is focused on computational plasma modeling using spectral and lattice Boltzmann methods for studying plasma turbulence and plasma jets. His research has also included fluid physics and electric propulsion using Lattice-Boltzmann methods, spectral element methods, Weighted Essentially Non-Oscillatory (WENO), etc. Past research includes modeling single and multi-species plasma flows through ion thruster optics and the discharge cathode assembly; computer simulations of blood flow interacting with blood vessels; modeling ocean-air inter- action