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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Bahaa I. Kazem Ansaf, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

printer, students became more knowledgeable and accustomed to different additivemanufacturing (AM) processes. In a two-hour lab session students created objects, measuredprocess parameters, measured object characteristics, and discussed material properties. They wereimpressed with this new and affordable 3D printing process.IntroductionThe value of experiential learning in engineering education based on laboratory exercises andpractice is well justified through the Kolb’s experiential learning cycle theory [1-3] where activeexperimentation occupies a prominent role [4-7]. Additionally, Dewey’s experiential educationphilosophy [8] fully supports hands-on activities in learning. Physical models and prototypes areimportant parts of the engineering

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Mentoring Practices and Project Teams

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Miller, University of Virginia; Reid Bailey, University of Virginia

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

not universally held and can be driven by attributes of the judger, the individualbeing judged, the relationship between the two, and/or the group at large. Furthermore,behaviors considered unacceptable to students come in a myriad of varieties – previous worklists eleven distinct types. [1] This study uses a newly-created survey called the TeamBehaviors and Attitudes Survey to assess the subjective perceptions of teammates’ behaviorsusing a Social Relations Model to explore the potential underlying sources of variance ofthese perceptions.BackgroundEducators’ care toward their students is exhibited not only by supporting a student’s learningand performance, but also by optimizing their experience within the classroom. In theirseminal work

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Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles M. Ouellette, United States Military Academy; Luke Thomas Plante, United States Military Academy; Erick Martinez P.E., United States Military Academy; Benjamin Michael Wallen P.E., United States Military Academy; Jeffrey A. Starke, United States Military Academy

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

environment, and they felt more strongly about the need for continuingenvironmental education to promote environmental stewardship.Introduction The need for an environmental ethic became evident in the 20th century due to a numberof high-profile environmental failures, including those documented in Silent Spring [1] andThomas Hardin’s paper on the tragedy of the commons [2]. The establishment of theEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA) almost immediately following passage of the NationalEnvironmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the inaugural Earth Day of 1970 further increased publicawareness of the relationship between human activity and environmental quality [3]. This linkwas discussed as early as the 16th century by Malthus [4]. At the heart of

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl Pettis, Alabama State University; Rajendran Swamidurai, Alabama State University; Ash Abebe, Auburn University; David Shannon, Auburn University

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Mathematics

Methodology and Statistics from the University of Virginia and is currently the Humana-Sherman-Germany Distinguished Professor at AU. He teachers courses in research methods and program evaluation. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Infusion of Big Data Concepts Across the Undergraduate Computer Science Mathematics and Statistics Curriculum1. IntroductionStored digital data volume is growing exponentially [1]. Today, there are about 4.4 zettabytes (1zettabyte is equivalent to 1021 bytes) of data in the World and it is expected to be about 44zettabytes by 2020 [2, 3]. Society increasingly relies on such data to tell us things about theworld [1]. Recent advances in technology, such

Conference Session

Elementary Students: Computational Thinking, Reasoning, and Troubleshooting

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily M. Haluschak, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michelle L. Stevens, Lafayette School Corporation; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Elizabeth Gajdzik, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ruben D. Lopez-Parra, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Pre-College Engineering Education

- plinary Studies with a specialization in mathematics and M.S.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in mathematics education from Baylor University. Prior to her work at INSPIRE, Elizabeth was a district curriculum mathematics specialist in San Antonio, TX and a middle school mathematics teacher at a Title 1 school in Waco, TX. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Paper ID #23248Mr. Ruben D. Lopez-Parra, Purdue University, West Lafayette Ruben D. Lopez-Parra is a graduate research assistant at Purdue University pursuing a Ph.D. in Engi- neering Education. Previously, he worked

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Seeking Resilience and Learning to Thrive Through Engineering Education

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark V. Huerta, Arizona State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

-being. An overview of mindfulness provided a naturalsubstitute for this particular class. Guest speakers frequently visit this course, so it was notunusual to have someone come in to discuss mindfulness. Based on logistical constraints, theresearcher presented during the 12th week of the course. The presentation given by the researcher included two main sections: (1) mindset and (2)inner engineering. The section on mindset discussed the ideas of growth vs fixed mindset. Themain idea that was communicated is that challenges and failure are a part of life, but anindividual with a growth mindset believes that with effort they can learn and improve, andeventually persevere through these challenges. It also highlighted that simply being a

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Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Cecilia Santa Cruz, PUCP; Graciela del Carmen Fernández de Córdova, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú; Marta Vilela Vilela, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

the production of projects with a holistic visionand the ability to respond with greater relevance to the needs and physical and socialcharacteristics of different territories.This document presents the results of an innovation project in undergraduate universityeducation oriented to the development of the students’ skills for working in teams and inmultidisciplinary endeavors in a Disaster Risk Management (DRM) course. The projectfollows three lines of action: (1) Redesigning of the curricular content of a Civil Engineeringspecialty course to integrate professors and students from the Architecture and UrbanPlanning specialty. (2) Working in coordination with an Architecture and Urban Planningspecialty course, focusing jointly on a common

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University; Cristian Scott Stransky, Northeastern University; Haridas Kumarakuru, Northeastern University

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Engineering Physics and Physics

, we construct the final prototype. In this case,we wrapped the 28 gauge copper wire a 1000 times. First, we tested the system by moving theelevator at the same speed as we did earlier and were able to optimize the electric potential at 0.6- 2 V. At 0.2 second flight time, we were able to light the LED momentarily as shown in Figure3b (red LED).Figgure 3a: The Prototype Figure 3b: LED lighted up and LCD display the voltageNext, we moved the elevator at different speeds namely: slow configuration (Figure 4a - flighttime is 2 seconds), medium configuration (Figure 4b - flight time is 1 second), fast configuration(Figure 4c - flight time is 0.5 second). In each configuration, electric voltage was generated bythe elevator. As

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Schmueser, Clemson University; Johnell O. Brooks, Clemson University; Robert Gary Prucka, Clemson University; Pierluigi Pisu, Clemson University

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College Industry Partnerships

:(1) Create curricula that inspire creativity and innovation (professional skills such asentrepreneurship, teamwork, problem solving, and project management), (2) Initiate moreproject-based engineering experiences that are based on design portfolio or design spineapproaches3, (3) Incorporate “Grand Challenges” into the design spine (such as lightweightdesign, sustainable development, and energy efficiency), and (4) Increase facultyexperience in professional practice.Based on these recommended actions, current engineering education requires significantmodification based on the implementation of dynamic curricula that can rapidly respondto industry needs and at the same time can focus on the requirements of traditionalengineering. For example

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Programs and Pedagogies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Piyush Taneja; Elnaz Safapour, University of Texas at Arlington; Sharareh Kermanshachi, University of Texas at Arlington

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Engineering Management

existingliteratures between 2000 and 2017 and perform in-depth analyses of their approaches. Threesteps were taken to achieve these goals: (1) the distribution of the utilized teaching methodsfrom 2000 to 2017 was identified, and (2) the implemented effectiveness assessment methodsfor the five identified teaching methods were determined for the past 17 years, and (3)identify the learning objectives associated with each stated teaching method. The results ofthis study will significantly address the potential challenges associated with learners and helpinstructors and professors select the most effective teaching methods based on the learningobjectives for their courses.Research MethodologyTo fulfil the objectives of this study, more than 2,000 peer-reviewed

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Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qing Li, IEEE

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Engineering Libraries

effective communication between librariansand end users. College students are less dependent on the traditional library andlibrary services, and less actively involve librarians in their research [1].Meanwhile, the rise of social media creates a new world for libraries. Social mediahas been widely adopted as a powerful tool by academic libraries, particularly forlibrary outreach, information dissemination, and reference service enhancement.Although various social media tools (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Youtube, etc)have been extensively examined in the past decade, more innovative uses of socialmedia in real-time information literacy teaching, large-scale library education, andself-motivated user engagement remain to be further explored

Conference Session

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

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Paul Merriweather, Texas A&M University; Karen L. Butler-Purry, Texas A&M University; Shannon Walton, Texas A&M University; Judy Kelley

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

through enabling academically talented and financially needy studentsto transfer from two-year community colleges or four-year universities to TAMU to obtainbaccalaureate degrees in engineering or computer science. The goal was accomplished throughscholarship funding and engagement of ETS students in a complementary focused learningcommunity that included academic and social components to improve the students’ educationalopportunities and retention. Two focal points of this project were (1) linking and leveraging theTexas A&M University System (TAMUS) Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation(LSAMP) program’s community college partnerships and (2) complementing the TAMUSLSAMP and TAMU College of Engineering (COE) recruitment and

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Technical Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jodi F. Prosise, St. Ambrose University; R R Romatoski, Saint Ambrose University; Susa H Stonedahl, St. Ambrose University; Yunye Shi Shi, St. Ambrose University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

potentially inhibitoryor suppressive presence of boys. The activities are designed to leverage girls’ existing interestsby showing how STEM fields require creativity, can improve lives, or can make the world abetter place. Over one-thousand girls between the ages of 3 and 13 have participated in the lastthree years, and feedback demonstrates that the event has been successful at getting girlsinterested in engineering. This paper will detail how to plan and implement a successful event tointerest young girls in engineering utilizing industry partners, student organizations, and fungirls-only activities.IntroductionCareers in STEM-related fields will comprise much of the future job growth in the U.S. andworldwide [1]. Innovation in science and

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leroy L. Long III, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Trevion S. Henderson, University of Michigan; Michael Steven Williams, University of Missouri

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

wereanalyzed to better understand the mechanisms that prevent them from maximizing their potentialfor success in engineering and related STEM fields. Interviews revealed that students mustovercome institutional obstacles such as: (a) inadequate academic advising, (b) poor qualityteaching, (c) limited course offerings, and (d) insufficient financial aid. This paper includesrecommendations that are helpful to faculty, staff and administrators who are interested inincreasing the number of Black and Latino male graduates in engineering and related STEMfields.IntroductionBy 2022, the United States will need approximately 1 million more professionals in science,technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields (U.S. Department of Education, 2016).STEM

Conference Session

Practice II: Curricular Innovations

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Hug, Colorado Evaluation & Research Consulting; Suzanne Eyerman, Fairhaven Research and Evaluation

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Educational Research and Methods

regardingengineering. The research questions that drive this in-depth study of one K-12 outreach activityare:1. What instructional moves do afterschool youth educators use to support successfulengineering design with elementary youth? And2. What evidence suggested students did (or did not) come to understand scientific concepts asthey related to balloon-powered car design?Context of the studyThis study is part of a five-year research project with a non-profit organization called TechbridgeGirls, focused on the design, development, and deployment of engineering activities in all-girlsafterschool settings. In a Techbridge afterschool program, a series of activities takes place overan extended time-period, at least 12 weeks, with the same group of girls

Conference Session

Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Best Papers

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jan T. Lugowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; William Hutzel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

thermodynamics course was re-imagined to present the overarchingenergy conversion topic in an integrated learning-in-context format, so that the learning occurredjust in time and the learning outcomes were tied to a practical hands-on experience to evaluate aheat exchanger. A survey to assess student learning showed that students 1) were more confidentin their technical knowledge after having completed this project and 2) preferred to have detailedinstructions to complete lab procedure (as opposed to working on their own).Energy TransformationHigher education has been going through a transformation of teaching in many disciplines [1] –[7]. The transformation helps recognize our interconnectedness with others [1], and that theinstructor must strike a

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karl D. Schubert, University of Arkansas; Leslie Bartsch Massey, University of Arkansas; Clint E Johnson, University of Arkansas

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

, and Layaway. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Integrating an Innovation Concentration into the Engineering CurriculumAbstractA recent survey of global innovation-based competitiveness ranked the US 6th overall across 40countries in innovation-based competitiveness. In fact, the US is falling behind, ranking last inyear-to-year improvement in innovation and competitiveness [1]. To improve on this, the USmust produce more STEM graduates capable of driving innovation. Many mid-sized universitiesin rural and low-technology states lack a culture or ecosystem that fosters innovation. To growinto thriving centers of technological innovation, these states must change their culture. STEMstudents

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 3: Veterans in the Lab Environment

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Landon M. Raby, United States Military Academy ; Erick Martinez P.E., United States Military Academy; Jeffrey A. Starke, United States Military Academy; Richard Francis Rogers III, United States Army; Patrick Baker, United States Military Academy

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans

profession is that it defines and maintains aprofessional body of knowledge (BOK) [1]. A clear goal of any undergraduate educationprogram is to familiarize graduates to the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that serve as thefoundation for entry into a given field. Within engineering curriculum, each undergraduateprogram has an associated professional organization such as the American Academy ofEnvironmental Engineers and Scientists (AAEES) that maintains and widely publishes “TheEnvironmental Engineering Body of Knowledge (2009)[2]. For any given profession, the BOKserves as a focal point where students, educators, employers, and professional practitioners cangain an understanding of the breadth and depth of knowledge expected of its members. TheBOK

Conference Session

EDGD: CAD, CAM, and AI

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Rudy Ottway, Murray State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

relevant knowledgeand applicable skills that prepare students for a career in engineering or engineering technology.Jonassen, Strobel, and Lee [1] describe this preparation and transition as workplace transfer. ThePedagogy for Employability Group [2] suggests, when hiring graduates, employers seek thefollowing attributes:  imagination/creativity  adaptability/flexibility  willingness to learn  independent working/autonomy  working in a team  ability to manage others  ability to work under pressure  good oral communication  communication in writing for varied purposes/audiences  numeracy  attention to detail  time management  assumption of responsibility and for making decisions

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Integrating Experiential Learning into the Curriculum

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark J. Povinelli, Syracuse University; Jonnell A. Robinson, Syracuse University

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Diversity

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

UniversityJonnell A. Robinson, Department of Geography, Maxwell School of Citizenship and PublicAffairs, Syracuse UniversityIntroductionAfter almost a decade of examining traditional textbook lecture oriented engineering educationthe call to embrace a greater emphasis on hands-on experiential learning is slowly being adopted[1] - [3]. This textbook based approach, emphasizing scientific analysis and mathematicalmodeling resulted in a decrease in design, build, and test hands-on engineering education [4].This post World War II standard pedagogical model of engineering education resulted in anincrease in lectures and the passivity of students in courses [5]. This emphasis on narrationcreated students who were alienated from the learning process [6]. The

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jing Guo, Colorado Technical University; John M. Santiago Jr., Colorado Technical University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

when applying them totheir capstone design as well in the other course sequences.IntroductionEngineers need to solve challenging, complex real world problems. In the article “Engineeringthe future “, the authors stated that training engineers to take on the challenges of the future andsolve complex real problems are the most important contributions that colleges and universitiesmake to advance the human condition [1]. Students need help to become master learners with theoutcome-oriented mindset necessary to bring solutions to life.In recent years, more universities and faculty are engaged in incorporating entrepreneurialminded learning (EML) into the engineering curriculum. Even though not every student willbecome an entrepreneur after they

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ping Zhao, University of Minnesota Duluth; Hongyan Liu, Colorado School of Mines; PS Dhanasekaran, University of Minnesota Duluth

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Materials

sessions significantlyenrich the course material and provide students an active learning environment where they canapply the fundamental principles for problem solving while interacting with other students andinstructors. The students also gain hands-on experience in the process of preparation andoperation of these labs. The impact of experimental studies on student learning outcomes isassessed based on the lab reports and anonymous questionnaires. The results indicate that thisapproach is effective for enhancing the students’ motivation, understanding of the coursematerials, and learning outcome.1. IntroductionSmart Materials and Structures is a senior level technical elective course in which three kinds ofsmart materials are introduced

Conference Session

Construction Division Technical Session 3: Case Studies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edwin R. Schmeckpeper, Norwich University; John Edward Patterson, Norwich University; Nadia Al-Aubaidy, Norwich University

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Construction Engineering

programs.Norwich University’s Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Management programs’ firsttwo full-scale house design and construction projects involved a solar powered lab and a solarpowered house. During these two projects, the various Architecture, Engineering, andConstruction Management programs began collaborating, integrating students from the variousdisciplines into a single project team. The Micro-House Related Design/Construction Projects,shown in Table 1, reflect Norwich University’s institutional support of experiential learning.Lessons learned from the design and construction of each project were used to refine the projectsfor subsequent years. Table 1: Norwich University Micro-House Related Design/Construction Projects

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Banner, North Carolina State University; John J. Classen, North Carolina State University

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

, comprehension, and retention of information [1]. With new toolsand resources being released on what seems an almost daily basis, instructors are faced with thechallenges of knowing what’s out there and if/how they can integrate it into their existingcourses. One could argue this is particularly true in DL environments. The application of gamesand game-design elements is still relatively new in most sectors, including academia, butincorporating new ways to disseminate information with well-established existing methodsprovides a potentially more effective platform for teaching complex topics. In addition, thesemethods can help to build versatile skillsets that can be widely applied to different industries,environments, problems, and users. The module

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Manufacturing Curriculum and Course Innovations

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faisal Aqlan, Penn State Behrend; Qi Dunsworth, Penn State Behrend; Mary L Kahl, The Pennsylvania State University, the Behrend College

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Manufacturing

manufacturing simulations. Workshops on developingmetacognitive and teamwork skills were added to the course. At the conclusion of the semester,we examine the effectiveness of the skill integration into the manufacturing simulations.Keywords21st century skills, soft skills, metacognitive awareness, teamwork, communication,manufacturing simulation.1. IntroductionThe 21st century is characterized by rapid technological advancements that transform teachingand learning. Today’s manufacturing industry is driven by information, knowledge, andinnovation and it requires employees to have both technical and soft skills1. Reports show thatthere is sizeable skills gap in U.S. manufacturing and this gap is expected to result in a shortageof three million

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjeevi Chitikeshi, Old Dominion University; Jake Hildebrant, Murray State University; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Orlando M. Ayala, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

rigorously employed in undergraduate Engineering Technologycurriculum but any engineer needs these skills when working in any industry. Different effectiveapproaches have been examined at different academic universities [1-4] and the most widelytechnique has been learned with the use of experiments and that is the main focus of this paper.Most of traditional engineering curricula require moderate to extensive courses in probability andstatistics but that is not the case in engineering technology curricula. Most of the engineeringstudents require to take some statistics courses from Mathematical departments but rarely used inengineering lab-based courses and also, they might forget the concepts when they work outsideafter the graduation. This missing

Conference Session

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

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adedeji B. Badiru P.E., Air Force Institute of Technology; LeeAnn Racz, US Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

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Systems Engineering

, conference proceedings, magazine articles, presentations, and two handbooks. She has also received numerous prestigious teaching and research awards. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Integrating Systems Thinking in Interdisciplinary Education Programs: A Systems Integration Approach Adedeji B. Badiru Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio LeeAnn Racz st US Air Force, 1 Special Operations Aerospace Medicine Squadron U. S. Air

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

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas L. Davis, Kent State University; D. Blake Stringer, Kent State University; Maureen Regan McFarland, Kent State University

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Military and Veterans

enrollment within the lastdecade as a result of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 [1]. Student-veterans and university administrators continue development of effective transitioning programsfocused on veterans’ needs within the institutional administrative processes. Many initiativesalso exist that attempt to draw student-veterans into science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) programs, as well as other management-based curricula [1], [2]. Whilethese types of initiatives are well-documented, veteran participation in student engineeringorganizations and design competitions is relatively undocumented [3].This paper discusses student-veteran contributions to one such design group, the Kent StateUniversity High

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Understanding Student Development in Design

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiliang Li P.E., Purdue University Northwest; Nuri Zeytinoglu P.E., Purdue University Northwest; Masoud Mojtahed, Purdue University Northwest; Matthew William Wooden, Purdue University Northwest; Ikechukwu I Nnachi, Purdue University Northwest

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Design in Engineering Education

relevant facts, opinions, and prejudices uponwhich decisions have to depend” [1]. Different case formats may appear in different fields’literature. Most cases are intended to engage students in a learning process through: analysis,open discussion, and an ending with evaluations and recommendations. A case history describeshow a problem is approached and solved, and often examines the consequences of the decisionsmade. A case problem remains open ended - leaving the analysis and choice of a solution up tothe students. It often includes an “ideal” or “benchmark” solution provided by practicingengineers; also, identifies or illustrates best practice” [1]. According to Richards et al. (1995), themain purpose of a case study is to help illustrate a

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Design & Development Projects and Practices

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhenhua Wu, Virginia State University; Laban K. Rutto; Shahzad Akbar, Virginia State University

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Manufacturing

. The Manufacturing Engineering program at VSU is tasked to design adryer for hop postharvest processing. In Spring 2017, a dryer project related to the grant wascarried out as part of the “Manufacturing Design and Implementation” class. The joint researchand education activities also address the recent USDA/NIFA Priority area “STEAM andEntrepreneurship Education”. This paper details the challenges, solutions and outcomes of thisdesign implementation project. The learning outcome from this project can improve the curriculumof 1) Product Design, 2) Manufacturing Processes, 2) Thermal Engineering, and 4) ManufacturingAutomation etc. Direct and indirect assessment results illustrated that the joint activities betweenagriculture and engineering can