Conference Session

Works in Progress I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Lei Xie, Texas A&M University; Michael Beyerlein, Texas A&M University; Rodney Boehm, Texas A&M University; Jill Zarestky, Colorado State University

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Educational Research and Methods

management, organizational learning/change, knowledge management, learning organization, and International HRD. As a second year international graduate student from the People’s Republic of China, he has been actively engaged in academic research. He is working on several book chapters and an independent research project on the subject of organization development/change and organizational learning. He earned a Master’s degree in HRD from Texas A&M University in 2013. He graduated from Henan University of Technology in China with a Bachelor’s degree.Prof. Michael Beyerlein, Texas A&M University Michael Beyerlein is a Professor in the Human Resource Development Graduate Program at Texas A&M University. Formerly

Conference Session

Social Dialogue on Diversity and Inclusion

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Justin Charles Major, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Gerhard Sonnert, Harvard University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

participate in higher-level mathematicalconcepts from an earlier age, and higher-level mathematics courses earlier in high school. Tosupport students’ exploration of a future in college, school administration, faculty, families, andcommunities should all be a part of encouraging STEM coursework and pathways in middle andhigh school. This venture should be supported by giving students opportunities to see STEM inaction, encounter college students and college faculty in STEM programs, and support through theprocess of searching, applying, and transitioning to college STEM programs. Responsibility toexpose students to these opportunities lies in the hands of all members of the low-socioeconomicsupport community. However, many low-socioeconomic students

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark W. Milke P.E., University of Canterbury; Annelies Kamp, University of Canterbury ; Dave Brierley, Engineering New Zealand

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Civil Engineering

that are open, challenging, visionary, exploratory and powerful such as: what would you do if you could not fail; what would you do if time and money were no object; what could you do to make this fun; what is the best possible outcome you can imagine [18]? 4. Successful mentoring involves clear expectations and this is the fourth factor. In the trial we had expectations for both students and industry mentors that facilitated shared understandings of levels of commitment and responsibilities of each partner. 5. Our final factor concerned goal setting. Discussing the student’s career and professional development goals is a way to help them focus on what they want to achieve as an incoming member of the

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Multidisciplinary Curricular Design and Assessment

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. However, as aninherently interdisciplinary activity, no single discipline provides the breadth demanded byrobotics in the future. Truly smart robots rely on information processing, decision systems andartificial intelligence (computer science), sensors, computing platforms, and communications(electrical engineering) and actuators, linkages, and mechatronics (mechanical engineering).Thus, a broad technical education is needed. In effect, robotics engineers must use systemsthinking, even early in their careers. Given the above motivations for a robotics degree, a teamof WPI faculty members from the departments of Computer Science, Electrical & Computer1 No precise and widely-agreed upon definitions exist for either Mechatronics or Robotics. We

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Student Empathy and Human-Centered Design

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lexie Mitchell, Colorado School of Mines; Leslie Light, Colorado School of Mines

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #21092Increasing Student Empathy Through Immersive User Empathy Experiencesin First-Year Design EducationLexie Mitchell, Colorado School of Mines Lexie Mitchell is the Assistant Director for both the Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and the Cornerstone Design@Mines Program at the Colorado School of Mines. She also serves as the manager for media personality and professional golfer Paige Spiranac. Lexie graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. in Communication (Media Studies), as a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and a winner of the Stanford Award of Excellence. While at Stanford, she focused her

Conference Session

Ethical Awareness and Social Responsibility in a Corporate/Team Context

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natasha D. Mallette P.E., Oregon State University; Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University; Christine Kelly, Oregon State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

three and half years as the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs of the College of Engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Developing an Integrated Curriculum-wide Teamwork Instructional StrategyAbstractGraduating engineering students need many technical and professional skills to be successful intheir careers, including those in communication and teamwork. The School of Chemical,Biological and Environmental Engineering (CBEE) at Oregon State University administers threeundergraduate degree programs, and the curriculums have many courses, which incorporateteamwork and group activities (often multidisciplinary). However, until recently

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David G. Novick, University of Texas, El Paso; Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas, El Paso

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

significant effect on career uncertainty, contextual stressors, or negativeaffect [7]. Overall, DYL did not promote career decision-making but instead counteractedcommon myths about careers and built self-confidence through productive action. As aresult, the DYL course did not significantly affect the students’ status of their choicesregarding career paths. In the second study, the evidence suggested that DYL led tochange in personal growth initiative and, to a lesser extent, change in presence ofmeaning in life [8]. But this study did not report whether DYL actually led students tochange (or confirm) their career plans.The two studies from Stanford both focused on an entire course devoted to DYL. Adifferent study of using DYL as a component of an

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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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

decisions for environmental engineering students.This study sought to provide more information on these elements, by gaining a richunderstanding of the experiences of students using qualitative approaches less likely to biasstudent responses.Research QuestionsThree topics were explored in this study:RQ1. Understand how students’ motivations for environmental issues in combination with other factors led them to choose to enter college with an engineering majorRQ2. Understand the reasons that engineering students change majors or persist in their major, among undergraduate students initially having strong environmental interestsRQ3. Explore how students view environmental issues as part of their future engineering career pathways and among the

Conference Session

Curriculum and the Classroom

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University; Salah Burhan Al Omari P.E., United Arab Emirates University; Aysha Al Ameri P.E., United Arab Emirates University

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Engineering Management

education. Salah Al Omari taught a large number of engineering courses both at the undergraduate and the graduate levels. He served as well as committee head for international (ABET) and national accreditation of the ME program at UAEU, for a number of consecutive accreditation cycles.Mrs. Aysha Al Ameri P.E., United Arab Emirates University Mrs. Aysha Abboud Shaikh Alameri graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the United Arab Emirates University in January 2013. Soon afterwards she joined Strata Manufacturing PJSC in Al Ain, UAE as an aerospace composites design engineer. Aysha worked in several different projects for Boeing and Airbus parts. She was an active member in the A350 project team to establish a process

Conference Session

Studies in Engineering Design

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jackson Lyall Autrey, University of Oklahoma; Shalaka Subhash Ghaisas, University of Oklahoma; Xun Ge, University of Oklahoma; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Farrokh Mistree, University of Oklahoma

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

its applied nature has aninherent and specific focus on problem solving. Engineers need to be/are educated to transferlearned principles into practice by way of designing solutions for various practical problems. It isthe centrality of problem-solving that inspired us to design our DBT course AME4163 – Principlesof Engineering Design with an explicit anchoring in multiple theoretical constructs that provide animmersive and authentic learning experience to our students while enriching their learnedoutcomes. Accordingly, the course is designed to embody the following essential components: 1. Internalizing the principles of engineering design and learning how to identify and develop career sustaining competencies. 2

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vicki V. May, Dartmouth College; Joseph J. Helble, Dartmouth College

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

engineering school is part of a liberal arts university, is fairlysmall, and has no separate departments within engineering. As with many liberal artsuniversities, students are admitted to the campus but do not declare a major until they aresophomores, giving them time to explore different courses and departments before declaring amajor. Approximately 100 students graduate each year with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) inengineering. Due to the high percentage of liberal arts courses that students must take, the BA isnot accredited in engineering. In order to gain more depth in engineering, students may opt totake an additional 9 courses to earn a Bachelor of Engineering (BE), which is an ABET-accredited degree. In 2017, 45% of those graduating with a BE

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Grant A. Fore, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Justin L. Hess, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Brandon Sorge, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Mary F. Price, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Martin A. Coleman, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Thomas William Hahn, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Julie Adele Hatcher

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Engineering Ethics

role of corporate responsibility in employee recruitment and retention. Before coming to IUPUI, Brandon ran the day-to-day operations of the Indiana STEM Resource Network where he co-founded the Indiana Science Initiative which provides research based science materials and professional development to approximately 2200 teachers impacting over 50,000 students each year. .Dr. Mary F. Price, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis ASEE Presentation Mary F. Price (price6@iupui.edu ) is an anthropologist and Director of Faculty Devel- opment at the IUPUI Center for Service and Learning. Mary works with scholar-practitioners, students and community members to strengthen practice, deepen learning and facilitate

Conference Session

Understanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from Students' Perspectives

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Tia Navelene Barnes, University of Delaware; Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Joshua A. Enszer, University of Delaware; Sarah Ilkhanipour Rooney, University of Delaware; Rachel Davidson, University of Delaware; Xiaoxue 'Vera' Zhang, University of Delaware

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

Arbor) and her Ph.D. (2015) in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania.Dr. Rachel Davidson, University of Delaware Professor, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Dean for Diversity, College of Engi- neering Core Faculty Member, Disaster Research Center University of Delaware Newark, DE c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Paper ID #23178Xiaoxue ’Vera’ Zhang, University of Delaware Xiaoxue ’Vera’ Zhang is a doctoral student researcher at the University of Delaware. She is passionate about working with teachers and other education practitioners to improve

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Retention

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ordel Brown, Northwestern University; Robin A.M. Hensel Ed.D., West Virginia University; Melissa Lynn Morris, West Virginia University; Joseph Dygert, West Virginia University

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First-Year Programs

theirresidence halls on a Sunday evening and the program starts with a welcome breakfast onMonday morning. The key features of the week include: (a) work sessions and seminars gearedtoward introducing students to campus resources and helping students develop academic,professional and personal success skills; (b) a hands-on engineering design project competition;(c) participation in activities exploring the science and engineering behind select sports (e.g.bowling, biking) and systems (campus monorail system); (d) meet-and-greet from theuniversity’s president and engineering college deans; (e) daily social events that include ateam-building challenge course run and an evening campfire cookout. An overview of theweek’s activities is shown in Table 1 below

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

the research process for students unfamiliar with navigating the librarydatabases.Finally, the development and use of the credible source checklist is part of a larger effortbetween MSL and the UWP to encourage writing instructors to integrate topics on libraryresearch into their lesson plans and assignments, which will complement and reinforceinformation sessions led by library faculty. By discussing and modeling effective library researchon a regular basis in the classroom, we hope to emphasize the importance of information literacyin engineering practice and encourage students to embrace effective research skills as an integralcomponent of their future careers. In addition, we hope that these resources will provide lessexperienced UWP

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 2: Veteran Identity & Inclusion

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca C. Atkinson, Clemson University; Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans

Catherine Mobley, Ph.D., is a Professor of Sociology at Clemson University. She has over 30 years experience in project and program evaluation and has worked for a variety of consulting firms, non-profit agencies, and government organizations, including the Rand Corporation, the American Association of Retired Persons, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. Since 2004, she been a member of the NSF-funded MIDFIELD research project on engineering education; she has served as a Co-PI on three research projects, including one on transfer students and another on student veterans in engineering.Dr. Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants Catherine E. Brawner is

Conference Session

Computing Technology Applications-I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhen Wu, University of Colorado, Boulder; Christopher Lynnly Hovey, University of Colorado, Boulder; Leisa D. Thompson, University of Virginia

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

lab and met faculty and graduate students in the department. The programculminated in a Hackathon where teams of up to five students developed an application of theirchoosing and then presented their product to other students and three judges (the professorleading the program, a teaching assistant, and the institution’s chief software engineer). Havingannounced the Hackathon at the end of the day prior to the competition, the lead professor notedthat students had – without prompting – self-selected their own teams by the start of the nextsession that essentially divided students into all-male teams and teams of women with one malestudent. Interestingly, the two teams of mostly women took first and second place, the latter ofwhich consisted of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Jane Bork, University of Michigan; Candace Rose Wiwel, University of Michigan; Max William Blackburn, University of Michigan; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

physicallayout and technology of any given classroom suggest certain uses [10], [18]. “Studioclassrooms” afford active learning more than a traditional tiered lecture hall, and research hasdemonstrated that student learning outcomes improve as students interact more meaningfullywith their peers [15], [19], [20], [21], [22], [23]. However, studio classrooms do not easily allowfor lecture-based teaching, which is still practiced by many faculty members [24], [25]. On theother hand, flexible classrooms afford both active learning and lecture, as the tables and chairscan be rearranged into layouts that support either learning activity.Just as the affordances of a classroom can influence an instructor’s pedagogy, the instructor canchange and modify the

Conference Session

Study and Research Abroad

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech

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International

hope to perform in their classes. • E.g., “Compared to other students, how well do you think you will do in engineering this year?” • E.g., “Compared to other students, how well do you hope you will do in engineering this year?” 5. Relevance and intention, assessing intentions to complete an engineering degree and perceived utility of engineering degree content for future career prospects. • E.g., “I intend to finish my engineering degree” • E.g., “How useful is learning engineering for what you want to do after you graduate?” • E.g., “How useful is learning engineering for your daily life?” Since the main goal of this study was to present the Icarus program and

Conference Session

ET Administrative Issues

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Lesley M. Berhan, University of Toledo

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

awarded to Black orAfrican American students in engineering technology than in engineering [1-3]. The rationale forthis trend is unknown, and the amount of research on this very small part of the academe doesnot explore the issues that affect the decisions made by these students as they confront thequestion of what to do with their careers. Various techniques employed by recruiters at differentinstitutions have diverse results, while academic, and environment, may have a role in thechoices made by these students. Understanding these students, their similarities within aninstitution, as well as between programs is anticipated to provide greater ability to recruit, retain,and encourage more diversity within these student populations.Literature

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Leadership Development

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Werner Zorman, Harvey Mudd College

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development

. Bradford “So I tookthe T-group section and much to my surprise, found that it opened up a whole new life to me. Itexposed me to experiences that I had never had before or for that matter had never evenunderstood existed.” [31].With the help of faculty members from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, who have ledhundreds of T-Groups, the author created a modified version of Stanford’s InterpersonalDynamics course, considering the needs of an undergraduate student population. This newlydesigned course, with the T-Group method as its core element, was offered to the undergraduatestudents of Harvey Mudd College during the spring semester 2017 as a pilot and after a verypositive reception (course evaluations 6.77 out of 7) again during the fall

Conference Session

Expanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Engineering Cultures from a Theoretical Perspective

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Renata A. Revelo, University of Illinois at Chicago

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

identitybecause of her experiences and observations as a woman of color in engineering education. JoelAlejandro (Alex) Mejia identifies as Latino and is a tenure-track faculty member at apredominantly White institution with a religious affiliation in the Pacific West. He becameinterested in issues of race and social justice because of his transnational experiences, and hisjourney as an engineer working for the military and mining industries. As does everyone, weeach inhabit different additional intersections of social identity than those we have identifiedhere.MethodWe initiated this paper after participating in ASEE 2017 in Columbus, OH. One of us attendedsessions by the other two of us, and thought that we might share an interest in exploring the

Conference Session

System 1 in Engineering Education and Research

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James L. Huff, Harding University; Kanembe Shanachilubwa, Harding University; Stephen Secules, University of Georgia

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

education and his M.S. in electrical and computer engineering, both from Purdue University. He received his bachelor’s in computer engineering at Harding University.Mr. Kanembe Shanachilubwa, Harding University I am an undergraduate mechanical engineering major anticipating graduation in May of 2019. I am a member of the Beyond Professional Identity research group based in Harding University located in Searcy, Arkansas. I plan to further my studies in engineering education in graduate school particularly in regards to equipping students to work in development and sustainability.Dr. Stephen Secules, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Stephen received a PhD in education at the University of

Conference Session

Embedding Sociotechnical Systems Thinking I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Waugaman, University of Colorado Boulder; Janet Y Tsai, University of Colorado, Boulder; Malinda S Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

. This is hugely significant and successful and surprising, asstudents in a projects course have lectures on prototyping, manufacturing, and other “cool”hands-on topics. For a large group of mostly 18-19 year-olds to show overwhelming interest inEngineering Ethics is a victory for the instructors.ConclusionsThis small study on ethics in a first-year engineering projects course provides insights toinstructors teaching the courses and leaves room for future exploration. One overall, broadtakeaway is that the Ethics lectures are popular and successful. The case study theme and layoutof the lectures captivates students’ interest and they are often able to make connections from themajor event to their own career as an Engineer.These Ethics lectures

Conference Session

Teacher Attitudes, Beliefs, & Self-efficacy

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erica J. Marti, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Erdogan Kaya, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Hasan Deniz, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Ezgi Yesilyurt, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Johana Iglesias, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

. He is also interested in improving STEM+CS education for minorities. He has been volunteering in many education outreach programs including Science Fair and Robotics programs such as First Robotics competitions. Areas of research interest include engineering education, STEM+CS, and robotics in K-12 education. Kaya advocates his view that research, teaching and learning are best practiced as a unified enterprise that benefits students and society. He has received numerous teaching awards as well as grants for his research from several foundations. Kaya is an active member of AERA, ASEE, ASTE, NARST, and NSTA, has presented at over 15 conferences, published in ranked journals (e.g. Journal of College Science

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 1: Retention and Student Success Strategies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

aimed at improvingthe engagement, retention, and graduation of students underrepresented in engineering. Thesecomponents include: “intrusive” academic advising and support services, intensive first-yearacademic curriculum, community-building (including pre-matriculation summer programs),career awareness and vision, faculty mentorship, NSF S-STEM scholarships, and second-yearsupport.This work in progress paper describes the implementation of the Redshirt program2 at each of thesix Redshirt in Engineering Consortium institutions, providing a variety of models for how an1 For brevity, we will use the acronyms listed in this table in place of the full names of theinstitutions throughout the paper.extra preparatory year or other intensive academic

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

potential to increase theirengagement in engineering and to strengthen their pathways to professional engineering practice.Advisory Board meetingOur distinguished External Advisory Board (EAB) includes a recent student veteran engineeringgraduate, an engineering faculty member who has done research on supporting student veterans,a researcher from the Purdue Military Family Research Institute, a retired Marine Corps MajorGeneral who has been active in the national leadership of the Student Veterans of America(SVA), and a retired Marine Corps veteran who has been involved in various educationalprograms including the Voluntary Education Programs, Transition Assistance Programs, and theState of California Governor’s Troops to College Program. The EAB

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan L. Burkett, University of Alabama; Sally Gerster, University of Colorado; Todd Freeborn, University of Alabama; Debra Moehle McCallum, University of Alabama; Rachel M. Frazier, University of Alabama; Eric R. Giannini, RJ Lee Group

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

properties of bamboo. Bamboo was chosen based on recent interest inAlabama as a product with potential for economic benefit. Faculty mentors were brought together duringthe proposal phase of the program to discuss ways of getting involved in bamboo research. Our team’sadvisory board is invested in marketing, distributing, and commercializing bamboo products. The boardincludes members of a non-profit group, a small business, and the owner of a bamboo nursery. Theyprovide inspiration and support for our REU Site. Students engage with the board members during a fieldtrip to observe a fully developed bamboo nursery. A student from our 2017 program worked on seismicperformance of bamboo framing systems and found an opportunity to work on a project in

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 1: Retention and Student Success Strategies

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth R. Kurban, University of Maryland, College Park; Paige E. Smith, University of Maryland, College Park; Kurubel Belay, University of Maryland

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

willexplore a work in progress in understanding participants’ longitudinal progress to transfer intoengineering majors and degree completion. This discussion will be supplemented withlongitudinal and focus group data to explore the extent to which students were supported by thecomponents of the FYSE program. 2 It has been well documented in previous research that first-year summer programs arebeneficial to the academic, social, and personal development of student participants (Ackermann,1990; Cabrera, Miner, & Milem, 2013; Garcia, 1991; Walpole, Simmerman, Mack, Mills,Scales, & Albano, 2008). First-year summer programs, also known as

Conference Session

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

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan P. Gentry, University of California, Davis; Colleen Elizabeth Bronner, University of California, Davis; Jennifer H Choi, University of California, Davis; Jason White, University of California, Davis

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

Environmental Engineering(CEE) piloted an Aggie Connection as a one-unit course for students transferring to the CEEdepartment. The goals of the Aggie Connection program include connecting students with peopleand campus resources, helping students explore career opportunities, and aiding students inbuilding social connections. This particular “connection” group met weekly for an hour to bringtogether nineteen newly admitted CEE transfer students, staff, and faculty from CEE. Groupmeeting topics included transfer student experiences (including the transition to UC Davis),exploration of the Civil Engineering program and CoE student organizations, discussion of theprofessional expectations and licensure, and post-graduate opportunities. Activities