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Biomedical Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica D. Okon, Ohio State University; Tanya M. Nocera, Ohio State University

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Biomedical Engineering

order to effectively solve the complex problems of today, engineers are often required to workin teams [1]. ABET accredited programs are therefore required to equip students with “an abilityto function effectively on a team […] [2]. Although there are many opportunities throughout theundergraduate engineering curriculum to incorporate team work (i.e. group assignments andpresentations, lab courses, design projects, etc.), students do not typically receive formalguidance on how to be an effective teammate. This can limit students’ opportunities toconscientiously practice and improve upon their team-working skills.Students placed in teams without additional guidance on effective teamwork techniques canstruggle, and the team may merely divide work

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Biomedical Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge E. Bohorquez, University of Miami

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Biomedical Engineering

to diversify how we learn and I truly appreciated the hands-on experience in the flipped classroom. • The ability to work within a group and discuss the programming activities during class with the professor helped immensely with my understanding of the material. • This environment allowed our professor to give us individualized feedback, which was especially helpful when learning how to use MATLAB for instrumentation applications. • I loved having the opportunity to work on a team and be able to rely on each other’s strengths to create well-balanced projects. • Both the theoretical, as well as applied knowledge were able to be combined in an exciting way. • The interactive classroom was a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allen Fort Gwinn Jr., Lipscomb University; Justin A. Myrick Sr., Lipscomb University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

at Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN. Prior to Lipscomb, Dr. Myrick was the Director of the Health Systems Research Center in the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technol- ogy. He also was a former faculty member at the University of Central Florida and a project engineer at Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford, CT. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Enhancing Engineering Talent in Tennessee NSF S-STEM Grant 1458735AbstractA summary of work in progress regarding the Enhancing Engineering Talent in Tennessee, NationalScience Foundation S-STEM Grant #1458735 sponsored by the Directorate for

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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

growth. Therefore, this project aligns well with calls to study the designof STEM learning experiences and whether those experiences improve valued outcomes.References[1] E. Towle, J. Mann, B. Kinsey, E. J. O. Brien, C. F. Bauer, and R. Champoux, "Assessing the self efficacy and spatial ability of engineering students from multiple disciplines," in Proceedings Frontiers in Education 35th Annual Conference, 2005, pp. S2C-15.[2] N. Veurink and A. Hamlin, "Spatial Visualization Skills: Impact on Confidence and Success in an Engineering Curriculum," presented at the 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Vancouver, BC, 2011. Available: https://peer.asee.org/18591[3] M.-T. Wang and J. Degol, "Motivational Pathways to

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Paul M. Schoch, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Kathy Ann Gullie Ph.D., Gullie Consultant Services; Dianna Newman, University at Albany-SUNY; Shayla Sawyer Armand, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Jeffrey Braunstein, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Electrical and Computer

educational grants including an NSF engineering grant supporting Histor- ically Black University and Colleges; ”Building Learning Communities to Improve Student Achievement: Albany City School District” , and ”Educational Leadership Program Enhancement Project at Syracuse University” Teacher Leadership Quality Program. She is also the PI on both ”Syracuse City School District Title II B Mathematics and Science Partnership: Science Project and Mathematics MSP Grant initiatives. She is currently the principle investigator on a number of grants including a 21st century grant and an NSF Transformong Undergraduate Education in STEM grant.Dr. Dianna Newman, University at Albany-SUNY Dr. Dianna Newman is a research professor at

Conference Session

Curriculum and Instruction in Engineering Mechanics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter H. Carnell P.E., University of Georgia; Nathaniel J. Hunsu, University of Georgia; Davis F. Ray, University of Georgia; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia

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Diversity

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Mechanics

professor of engineering education at the University of Georgia. He is affiliated with the Engineering Education Transformational Institute and the school electrical and computer engineering at the university. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in electronic and computer engi- neering from the Lagos State University in Nigeria, a Masters in Project management from the University of Sunderland, and a PhD in Educational Psychology from Washington State University. His research in- terests include learning and cognition, students’ engagement, and the assessment of learning and students engagements, in engineering classrooms. His expertise also include the development and validation of measurement inventories, systematic reviews

Conference Session

Works in Progress I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hilton Heydenrych, University of Cape Town; Jennifer M. Case, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 116-125, 2006.[3] C. Crosthwaite, I. Cameron, P. Lant, and J. Litster, "Balancing Curriculum Processes and Content in a Project Centred Curriculum In Pursuit of Graduate Attributes," Education for Chemical Engineers, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 39-48, 2006.

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Robotics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Research Experience for Teachers Site in Mechatronics and Entrepreneurship, a DR K-12 research project, and an ITEST re- search project, all funded by NSF. He has held visiting positions with the Air Force Research Laboratories in Dayton, OH. His research interests include K-12 STEM education, mechatronics, robotics, and con- trol system technology. Under a Research Experience for Teachers Site, a DR K-12 project, and GK-12 Fellows programs, funded by NSF, and the Central Brooklyn STEM Initiative (CBSI), funded by six phil- anthropic foundations, he has conducted significant K-12 education, training, mentoring, and outreach activities to integrate engineering concepts in science classrooms and labs of dozens of New York

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First-year Programs Division Postcard Session 2: Identity and Sense of Belonging

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso; Celena Arreola, University of Texas, El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas, El Paso; Crystal Fernandez-Pena, University of Texas, El Paso; Helen Elizabeth Geller, University of Texas, El Paso; Giselle Andrade, STEMGrow; Diane Elisa Golding, University of Texas, El Paso; Hector Erick Lugo Nevarez, University of Texas, El Paso; Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas, El Paso; Hugo Gomez, University of Texas, El Paso; Herminia Hemmitt, University of Texas, El Paso; Melissa Stearns

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

engineering education strategies as well as the technologies to support the 21st century classroom (online and face to face). He also has assisted both the campus as well as the local community in developing technology programs that highlight student skills development in ways that engage and attract individuals towards STEAM and STEM fields by showcasing how those skills impact the current project in real-world ways that people can understand and be involved in. As part of a university that is focused on supporting the 21st century student demographic he continues to innovate and research on how we can design new methods of learning to educate both our students and communities on how STEM and STEAM make up a large part of

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session on Solar

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Walz, Madison Area Technical College; Joel B. Shoemaker, Madison Area Technical College; Scott Liddicoat, Green Bay Southwest High School; Cris Folk, Madison College

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

, WI, employing wind, solar and biomass energy technologies to reduce their carbon footprint.Early adopters of sustainable living methods and renewable energy usage, Cris has presented at localevents and has been frequently interviewed by the media as a subject matter expert.Cris volunteers asa mentor and judge for the Kidwind, SkillsUSA, Project Lead the Way and Electrathon events in theMidwest. He continues to teach industrial electricity topics for local businesses and industries as a privatecontractor on an as needed basis, and remains active with Madison College faculty teaching with theCREATE Solar Academy classes every summer. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Impacts on Teaching

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Classroom Strategies – New Engineering Educators Division

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kaela Martin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott; Jonathan Mark Gallimore, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott

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New Engineering Educators

influencesstudents’ learning relative to a more “traditional” classroom. In an earlier study, we examinedstudent performance across two sections of an upper-level space mechanics course where onesection was flipped, and the other section was a traditional structure.20 Here, we continue thatstudy with two additional sections of an upper-level space mechanics course with a flippedclassroom design taught in the fall of 2017 by the same instructor. By extending this project foranother semester, we can determine if our previous study was a coincidence, and we can providestrong evidence to support the effectiveness of the flipped class design.MethodsThe previous study was conducted in the spring 2017 semester with two sections of an upper-level space mechanics

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Retention

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerome P. Lavelle, North Carolina State University; Matthew T. Stimpson, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #21854A Strategic Plan to Improve Engineering Student Success: Development, Im-plementation, and OutcomesDr. Jerome P. Lavelle, North Carolina State University Jerome P. Lavelle is Associate Dean of Academic Affairs in the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University. His teaching and research interests are in the areas of engineering economic analysis, decision analysis, project management, leadership, engineering management and engineering education.Dr. Matthew T. Stimpson, North Carolina State University Matthew Stimpson is the Director of Assessment in the Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs at NC

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Knaphus-Soran, University of Washington Emily Knaphus-Soran is a Research Associate at the Center for Evaluation & Research for STEM Equity (CERSE) at the University of Washington. She works on the evaluation of several projects aimed at improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM fields. She also conducts research on the social- psychological and institutional forces that contribute to the persistence of race and class inequalities in the United States. Emily earned a PhD and MA in Sociology from the University of Washington, and a BA in Sociology from Smith College.Dr. Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University Donna Crystal Llewellyn received her BA (major in Mathematics and minor in Economics) with High

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathaniel P. Sheehan, United States Military Academy; Jeffrey A. Starke, United States Military Academy; David C. Zgonc, United States Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

events included: o 3 quizzes for quick, in-class evaluation o 3 on-line quizzes (Blackboard assignments) with hints as feedback (one question used with minor modifications as a TEE question) o 4 numbered homeworks (one fewer than 2016) of shorter length with more points associated with them o Streamlined (shortened and presented in multiple, successive parts to highlight problem solving frameworks) Streeter-Phelps homework and group engineer design project from previous years o 3 group lab assignments worth less points than previous years (cut 20 points from each report submission; the hands-on portion remained the same

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Professional Development for Teachers and Counselors

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

training for teachers. Project Lead the Way, for example, allows schools to offer engineeringexperiences through design courses in a variety of disciplines [26]. University-based K-12outreach programs have also shown promise in promoting engineering knowledge, self-efficacy,and interest [27]-[30]. It must be understood that, by necessity, knowledge of these standards andprograms must be communicated to school counselors to increase student awareness andaccessibility. Schools advocating for these programs have indicated their commitment to studentpreparation for STEM careers and school personnel should understand the mechanisms by whichthese programs do so.Research questions. This pilot, ongoing research explores the following overarching

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 8

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Dianna Newman, University at Albany-SUNY; Kathy Ann Gullie Ph.D., Gullie Consultant Services; Robin L. Getz, Analog Devices, Inc.; Douglas A. Mercer, Analog Devices Inc.; John D. Kelly, North Carolina A&T State University; Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Abdelnasser A. Eldek, Jackson State University; Petru Andrei, Florida A&M University, Florida State University; Otsebele E. Nare, Hampton University; Mandoye Ndoye, Tuskegee University; Demetris Geddis, Hampton University; Shujun Yang, Alabama A&M University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

: Albany City School District” , and ”Educational Leadership Program Enhancement Project at Syracuse University” Teacher Leadership Quality Program. She is also the PI on both ”Syracuse City School District Title II B Mathematics and Science Partnership: Science Project and Mathematics MSP Grant initiatives. She is currently the principle investigator on a number of grants including a 21st century grant and an NSF Transformong Undergraduate Education in STEM grant.Robin L. Getz, Analog Devices, Inc. Robin is currently the Director of Systems Engineering at Analog Devices, and has over twenty years of diverse industry experience in engineering leadership, product marketing and sales with multi-national semiconductor

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Elementary Students: Computational Thinking, Reasoning, and Troubleshooting

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emilie A. Siverling, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Elizabeth Suazo-Flores; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

students discuss when they use EBR. One initialexploration of student discussions demonstrated that students were able to use unit-based scienceand mathematics content during EBR [20]. However, there has not yet been research aboutwhether and how all four STEM disciplines are represented in students’ EBR. Thus, the purposeof this study is to do an initial exploration about the variety of STEM content that a team ofstudents discussed when they practiced EBR. Specifically, in this project, we are interested inanswering the following research question: While generating and justifying solutions to anengineering design problem in an engineering design-based STEM integration unit, what STEMcontent does a team of elementary school students discuss

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Practice III: Multimedia Learning

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faye Linda Wachs, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Juliana Lynn Fuqua, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Paul Morrow Nissenson, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Angela C. Shih, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Michael Pavel Ramirez, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Laura Queiroz DaSilva, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona ; Nguyen Nguyen; Cheyenne Romero, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Educational Research and Methods

classrooms are part of the educational movement toward student-centered and problem-based learning [3]. In a flipped classroom, more of the traditional didactic portion of the classtakes place online, often using video tutorials. The videos are ideally much shorter and morefocused than typical in-class lectures [4]-[6]. This frees up class time to engage in higher-orderlearning strategies, rather than the more basic transfer of and review of information. Theclassroom is used to foster connections and active learning, with students engaging in hands-onactivities, projects, and/or problem solving [3],[7]-[11]. Students spend more time learning asstudent-to-student and student-to-teacher interactions increase [10],[12]. Faculty can provideimmediate

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neelam Prabhu Gaunkar, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

electric and magnetic fields in space [4-7].Many different instruction techniques have been implemented to address the connectivity gapbetween the student’s learning approach and required conceptual maturity for electromagnetismcourses, such as team active-learning [1,8,9], technology-based learning [10,11], groupdiscussions, experiential learning [6], and project based learning [12-14]. Each of thesetechniques brings about a thematic change in the way students interact with one another andexperience the course material. However, in many typical classes students aren’t necessarilyexploring, questioning, and learning within the classroom setting [15,16]. These observationshave led us to reframe our electromagnetism instruction to be active learning

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Construction Division Technical Session 4: Capstone, Safety and Beyond

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melissa Lynn Hrivnak, Ohio State University; Sheena Nastasia Marston, Dynotec Inc; Lisa E. Burris, Ohio State University; Fabian Hadipriono Tan Dr.Eng., Ohio State University

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Construction Engineering

of an engaging and interactivelearning environment. This is corroborated through the idea that, “a virtual learning environmentcan be the means of enhancing, motivating, and stimulating learners’ understanding of certainevents” [15]. The individual is no longer limited to conceptual methods; they can nowexperience the safety and be immersed directly in the learning. The focus of the project is to highlight hazard recognition and prevention, especiallypertaining to fall protection through holes in floors on a construction site, and the developmentand use of a tool providing walk through of the learning and assessment of these skills. Thispaper provides an explanation of what choices were made in conceptualization and design of thetool

Conference Session

Underrepresented Populations

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

., silentreading time, mathematics worksheets, etc.). However, these engineering interventions may notbe sufficiently appealing to students’ personal interests and resulting in a sustained, persistentpursuit of engineering.This paper presents pilot results from administering the Fit of Personal Interests and Perceptionsof Engineering Survey (F-PIPES) across 16 National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK) workshop sites as part of a larger project. Thepilot included a survey of the 3rd-5th grade students’ personal interests as mapped to the sixdimensions of interests in Holland’s Career Theory (1997)—realistic, investigative, artistic,social, enterprising, and conventional. The students then took a survey

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Herbert L. Hess, University of Idaho; Sean Gordon Daniel, University of Idaho

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Instrumentation

University of Idaho interested in electric machines and electronics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 LED Timing Light Herbert Hess Sean Daniel hhess@uidaho.edu Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Idaho, MoscowAbstractThe purpose of this project is to develop a timing light circuit capable of using a light emittingdiode. With the incandescent light bulb no longer being produced, there is a demand for a timinglight capable of using an LED. The trouble with using an

Conference Session

Career Decisions and Faculty Development

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rohini N. Abhyankar, Arizona State University; Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University

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Educational Research and Methods

of Cheryl Carrico Consulting, LLC. Her current research focus relates to STEM career pathways (K-12 through early career) and conceptual understanding of core engineering principles. She is currently a Member-at-Large for the Pre-college Division of ASEE. Dr. Carrico’s consulting company specializes in research evaluations and industry consulting. Dr. Carrico received her B.S. in chemical engineering from Virginia Tech, Masters of Engineering from North Carolina State University, MBA from King University, and PhD in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. Dr. Carrico is a certified project management professional (PMP) and licensed professional engineer (P.E.).Dr. Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech Dr

Conference Session

Social Dialogue on Diversity and Inclusion

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nelson S. Pearson, University of Nevada, Reno; Justin Charles Major, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Foundation Grad- uate Research Fellow at Purdue University. Justin has two bachelor’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Secondary Mathematics Education from the University of Nevada, Reno, and during his undergrad- uate education, he focused on K-12 Engineering Education. Justin’s research and service focuses on the experiences and development of low-socioeconomic students as an often understudied population. Justin has served as the ASEE Student Division Co-Program Chair and is a current Director of Special Projects for the Educational Research & Methods Division.Dr. Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Allison Godwin, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Anderson, Montana Engineering Education Research Center; Tariq Akmal, Washington State University; Phillip Himmer, Montana State University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

currently the Chair of the Department of Teaching & Learning at Washington State Uni- versity. He has collaborated with engineering scholars on numerous projects, providing expertise in cur- riculum and instruction, learning, and K-12 schools.Dr. Phillip Himmer, Montana State University Phillip Himmer received his B.S. in Physics at Washington State University and M.S. in physics at Mon- tana State University. He obtained his PhD in engineering at Montana State University in the Electrical Engineering department. His PhD research focused on the design and fabrication of micro-optical elec- tromechanical systems for aberration correction in imaging systems. As a postdoctoral researcher at Montana State University he

Conference Session

System 1 in Engineering Education and Research

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Zahra Atiq, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Educational Research and Methods

of whichneeds special mention. I would like to thank Dr. Edward J. Berger, Associate professor ofEngineering Education at Purdue University, for lending his equipment for data collection. I alsowant to thank Dr. Idalis Villanueva, Assistant professor of Engineering Education at Utah StateUniversity for providing advice on collecting and interpreting EDA data. Finally, I want to thankmy adviser, Dr. Michael Loui, Dale and Suzi Gallagher Professor in Engineering Education, forproviding financial support for this project through his discretionary funds.References[1] W. Sun and X. Sun, “Teaching computer programming skills to engineering and technology students with a modular programming strategy,” presented at the 2011 ASEE

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sreenidhi Krishnamoorthy, University of California, Davis

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Mechanical Engineering

there is a general practice tohire Teaching Assistants to cover laboratory sessions, lead recitation/discussion sessions andhelp students with course projects in engineering courses [10]. Communication between teachingstaff becomes a crucial aspect in the success of the change model here.The current research work is an attempt to retrospectively analyze whether the transition processto an active-learning environment for certain Mechanical Engineering courses in a leading R1university was satisfactory. The active component introduced was “Discussion Sections”, andwas brought about as a new policy in the Mechanical Engineering department of that university,whose name is being omitted from this paper considering the nature of the results. The

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Vitali, University of Michigan; Noel C. Perkins, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

associate professor of electrical engineering at Kettering University. Dr. Finelli’s current research interests include student resistance to active learning, faculty adoption of evidence-based teaching practices, the use of technology and innovative pedagogies on student learning and success, and the impact of a flexible classroom space on faculty teaching and student learning. She also led a project to develop a taxonomy for the field of engineering education research, and she was part of a team that studied ethical decision-making in engineering students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Introduction and Assessment of iNewton for the Engaged Learning of

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Jing Yan, Nanjing Forestry University; Justin R. Allison, Jackson State University; Zhenbu Zhang, Jackson State University; Huiru Shih P.E., Jackson State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

toperform online collaborative learning, in which students were engaged in deep discussion withtheir peers and each student was provided with a specific task through e-mail with expectationfor improving their students’ technical and conceptual knowledge [7]. Bohorquez and Toft-Nielsen designed a problem-oriented medical electronics laboratory, where collaborativelearning was adopted with the intentions of improving the expertise, self-efficacy andcraftsmanship skills of biomedical engineering students. Their implementation yieldedsatisfactory results and demonstrated the effectiveness of their collaborative learning strategies[8]. Dong and Guo incorporated Collaborative Project-Based Learning (CPBL) into theirComputer Networking course for

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; Ravi P. Ramachandran, Rowan University; Nidhal Carla Bouaynaya, Rowan University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

modules described in this paper are intended to combine the best attributes of the twotypes of computer lab described above. Students will go through the thought process associatedwith identifying relevant physical principles and writing the key model equations, but are notthen required to implement and solve the equations themselves. Instead, they will, at this point,be presented with a complete, working model. The two models were developed during the Springof 2017 by chemical engineering juniors and seniors as an Engineering Clinic project. One isimplemented in POLYMATH and the other in Microsoft EXCEL. These are the same toolsstudents are accustomed to using when building their own models, and the model equations arereadily accessible to the