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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech; Veronica van Montfrans, Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Gary R. Kirk, Virginia Tech; Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech; Andrew L. Gillen, Virginia Tech; Sarah Anne Blackowski, Virginia Tech; Holly Larson Lesko; Tawni Paradise, Virginia Tech

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #23168Findings from the First Year of a Project that Partners Engineers and Edu-cators in Rural SchoolsDr. Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech Jacob Grohs is an Assistant Professor in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech with Affiliate Faculty status in Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics and the Learning Sciences and Technologies at Virginia Tech. He holds degrees in Engineering Mechanics (BS, MS) and in Educational Psychology (MAEd, PhD).Dr. Veronica van Montfrans, Virginia Tech Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech.Dr. Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech Dr

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IED Technical Session: Preparing Courses for the Future

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Pickard, East Carolina University; Jimmy Bill Linn; Tolulope B. Awojana, East Carolina University; Philip J. Lunsford II, East Carolina University

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Industrial Engineering

designed to prepare a workforce to fill the IIoT skills gap.Central to this education network infrastructure is a remotely accessible Converged Plant-wideEthernet/IP (CPwE) hands-on lab environment that provides synchronous access to IIoTlaboratory experiences.This paper details an interdisciplinary project involving the design, development, andimplementation of a remotely accessible lab environment that integrates enterprise IT withindustrial automation and control systems (IACS) into a fully functional CPwE manufacturinginfrastructure. The CPwE laboratory environment provides a platform for students and facultyfrom ECU and regional community colleges and high schools to develop critical IIoT skillsthrough collaborative hands-on lab

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Schultz, Brigham Young University; Brad L. Hutchings, Brigham Young University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #22588Designing a Sustainable Large-scale Project-based Learning (PBL) Experi-ence for Juniors in Electrical and Computer EngineeringProf. Stephen Schultz, Brigham Young University Stephen M. Schultz has received B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, in 1992 and 1994, respectively. He received a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, in 1999. He worked at Raytheon Missile Systems from 1999-2001. He has taught at Brigham Young University since 2002 and is currently a Full Professor. He has authored or coauthored over

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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

Paper ID #23744Development of a Design Division for an Industry: A Capstone Project in aMaster’s of Engineering Management ProgramDr. Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University Dr Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan – Siva is a Srilankan by birth and a citizen of the United Kingdom. His experience in Sri-lanka started with an year’s post-graduate apprenticeship in the manufacturing shops of the Government Railway and nine years in the Cement Industry. He graduated as a Mechanical Engineer from University of Srilanka, and obtained his Masters from the University of Aston and PhD from City University of London

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Curriculum and the Classroom

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Victor Taratukhin, SAP America; Natalia Pulyavina, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics

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Engineering Management

Paper ID #23549The Future of Project-based Learning for Engineering and Management Stu-dents: Towards an Advanced Design Thinking ApproachProf. Victor Taratukhin, SAP America Victor Taratukhin received his Ph.D. in Engineering Design in 1998 and Ph.D. in Computing Sciences and Engineering in 2002. Victor was a Lecturer in Decision Engineering and Module Leader (IT for Product Realization) at Cranfield University, UK (2001-2004), SAP University Alliances Program Director (2004- 2012). He is Next-Gen Network Global Projects and Regional Director for Silicon Valley and US West at SAP America, Inc., Managing Director, Competence

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Paper ID #21958Innovative Graduate Engineering Education Implemented with Project-focusedLearning: A Case Study—The Clemson University Deep Orange 3 VehiclePrototype ProgramDavid Schmueser, Clemson University David Schmueser joined the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU- ICAR) in August 2013 as Adjunct Professor of Automotive Engineering. He received his BS and MS degrees in Engineering Mechanics, and a PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, all from the Univer- sity of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Prior to joining the CU-ICAR staff, Dr. Schmueser worked as a research engineer at Battelle

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Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cam Macdonell, MacEwan University; Heidi J.C. Ellis, Western New England University; Darci Burdge, Nassau Community College; Lori Postner, Nassau Community College; Gregory W Hislop, Drexel University (Computing and Informatics)

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Diversity

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Software Engineering Division

Paper ID #22442The Use of HFOSS Projects in the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women inComputing Open Source DayDr. Cam Macdonell, MacEwan University Cam Macdonell is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at MacEwan University.Heidi J.C. Ellis, Western New England University Heidi Ellis is a Professor in the Computer Science and Information Technology department at Western New England University. Dr. Ellis has a long-time interest in software engineering education and has been interested in student participation in Humanitarian Free and Open Source Software (HFOSS) since 2006. She has received multiple NSF grants

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Construction Division Technical Session 2: K-12 through Adult Learning

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Torres, Texas State University; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University; Kristin Marie Kibling, Texas State University

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Construction Engineering

Paper ID #21308The Use of Peer Teaching Quality Managers to Improve Student Learning ina Construction Project Management CourseDr. Anthony Torres, Texas State University Dr. Torres, a native of New Mexico, joined the Department of Engineering Technology (Concrete In- dustry Management program) in August 2013 where he teaches Concrete Construction Methods and a variety of project management courses. He received both of his graduate degrees, Ph.D. and M.S., in Civil Engineering (Structural), from the University of New Mexico. He obtained his B.S. degree, also in Civil Engineering, from New Mexico State University. Dr

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The BEST InDEED

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kris Jaeger-Helton, Northeastern University; Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #22315The Write Background Makes a Difference: What Research and WritingSkills can Predict about Capstone Project SuccessDr. Kris Jaeger-Helton, Northeastern University Professor Beverly Kris Jaeger-Helton, Ph.D. is on the full-time faculty in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Northeastern University (NU) teaching Simulation Modeling and Analysis, Facilities Planning, and Human-Machine Systems. She is Director of the Galante Engineering Busi- ness Program as well as the Coordinator of Senior Capstone Design in Industrial Engineering at NU. Dr. Jaeger-Helton has also been an active member of

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Green and Sustainable Manufacturing Practices

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Carlos Michael Ruiz, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Benjamin G Cohen, Drexel Department of Engineering Technology; Sarah Renee Andrieux

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #23642Undergraduate Freshman Developing Advanced Research Project: Learn-by-Discovery Module to Investigate Energy Efficiency and Energy Conserva-tion PrinciplesDr. Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.) Irina Ciobanescu Husanu, Ph. D. is Assistant Clinical Professor with Drexel University, Engineer- ing Technology program. Her area of expertise is in thermo-fluid sciences with applications in micro- combustion, fuel cells, green fuels and plasma assisted combustion. She has prior industrial experience in aerospace engineering that encompasses both theoretical analysis and experimental

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FPD and DEEDs Joint Postcard Sessions

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Derek Breid, Saint Vincent College

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Design in Engineering Education, First-Year Programs

Paper ID #23233Work In Progress: Using Current Crowdfunding Projects as Case Studies toEnhance Students’ Understanding of the Design ProcessDr. Derek Breid, Saint Vincent College Derek Breid is an assistant professor of Engineering Science at Saint Vincent College. His interests in- clude integrating active learning techniques into classic engineering courses, and studying the mechanical behavior of soft materials. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Work In Progress: Using current crowdfunding projects as case studies to enhance students’ understanding of the

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International Engineering Education Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Junyi Ying, Shanghai Guanghua College (High School); Cyrus Safai, Salt Lake Community College; Junior Onyeagba, University of Utah; Nick M. Safai, Salt Lake Community College; David Richardson, Salt Lake Community College; Peter Joseph Iles, Salt Lake Community College; Rajan P. Kochambilli, Salt Lake Community College

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Diversity

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International

Paper ID #23871A Preliminary Phosphate Study of Selected Sites Along the Shanghai Tribu-tary of the Yangtze River; Undergraduate International Student’s FreshmanProject in an Interconnected World (Student Poster-Paper)Mr. Junyi Ying, Shanghai Junyi Ying (Eric), a senior high school student in Shanghai, China, spent two weeks actively engaged in a research project involving the colorimetric analysis of phosphates in designated locations along the Shanghai tributary of the Yangtze River. Ying is a student at Shanghai Guanghua College. He is an excellent student seeking to pursue a career in chemistry at a major US University

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yusuf A Mehta, Rowan University

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #21148A Project-based Learning Method to Teach Concepts of Viscoelasticity and itsApplications to Seniors and Graduate Students in Biomedical, Civil, Chemi-cal, and Mechanical EngineeringDr. Yusuf A Mehta, Rowan University Dr. Mehta is a Professor at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rowan University. Dr. Mehta has extensive experience in teaching pavement materials and pavement systems. Dr. Mehta has published several technical and educational papers in leading professional organizations. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 A Project Based Learning

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Architectural Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nibert Saltibus, Sam Houston State University

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Architectural Engineering

/Spring) Architectural Design course, students complete two majorarchitectural design projects. Before students begin work on these two aforementioned projects,students also work on a very small lake cabin drawing, which serve as an introduction in usingthe basic tools of the Revit Software, but was not considered for this research. The textbookutilized was an SDC Publication textbook entitled Residential Design Using Autodesk Revit [1](now, 2018). The first project makes use of an SDC publications textbook [1] where studentswork on constructing a single family residence comprising of a basement, first floor, and secondfloor. During the latter part of the semester, students are to design and construct their own singlefloor dwelling for a single

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Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Ocean and Marine

project manager, senior engineer and consultant. He has taught and developed undergraduate and graduate courses in power electronics, power systems, renewable energy, smart grids, control, electric machines, instrumentation, radar and remote sensing, numerical methods, space and atmosphere physics, and ap- plied physics. His research interests included power system stability, control and protection, renewable energy system analysis, assessment and design, smart microgrids, power electronics and electric machines for non-conventional energy conversion, remote sensing, wave and turbulence, numerical modeling, elec- tromagnetic compatibility and engineering education. During his career Dr. Belu published ten book chapters

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First-year Programs Division: Retention

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Binod Tiwari, California State University, Fullerton; Pradeep Nair, California State University, Fullerton; Susamma Barua, California State University, Fullerton

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #22913Effectiveness of Freshman Level Multi-disciplinary Hands-on Projects in In-creasing Student Retention Rate and Reducing Graduation Time for Engi-neering Students in a Public Comprehensive UniversityDr. Binod Tiwari, California State University, Fullerton Dr. Tiwari is a professor of civil and environmental engineering at California State University Fuller- ton. His research interest includes geotechnical earthquake engineering, soil behavior, slopes dams and embankment, natural hazard mitigation, and engineering education. He developed and implemented the hands-on project based course, Introduction to

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Design and the Capstone Experience

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachael E. Cate, Oregon State University; Donald Heer, Oregon State University

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #21693Literature Review and Methods Paper: Identifying Influencers That Con-tribute to Transformative Learning in an Electrical and Computer Engineer-ing Undergraduate Capstone Design Project and Selecting Action ResearchMethods to Frame a StudyDr. Rachael E. Cate, Oregon State University Rachael Cate: Dr. Rachael Cate received her MA in rhetoric and composition from Oregon State Univer- sity in 2011 and her Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership and Research from Oregon State University in 2016. She joined the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Oregon State University as a member of the

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International Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miguel Rafael Ruiz-Carpio; Cyrus Safai, Salt Lake Community College; Arafat Djobo; Ivan Gaichuk; Nick M. Safai, Salt Lake Community College

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Diversity

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International

Paper ID #21943Teaching Engineering, Teamwork & Tolerance by Bringing Multi-discipline,Multicultural Students Together via a Project of Common Interest; Vertical,Hydroponic, Smart Garden With Global and Universal (Space) Applications(Student Poster-Paper)Mr. Miguel Rafael Ruiz-CarpioMr. Cyrus Safai, SLCC Cyrus is an undergraduate student majoring in Mechanical Engineering at Salt Lake Community Col- lege (SLCC). Cyrus has teamed up and worked with a group of four other students from Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, and Computer engineering departments on the Vertical, Hydroponic, Smart Garden With Global and Universal (Space

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jill Davishahl, Bellingham Technical College; Xichen Jiang, Western Washington University; Sean P. Dever, Western Washington University; Lindsey Bear, Bellingham Technical College; Tim Mark Christman, Western Washington University; Dana Hickenbottom, Itek Energy/Western Solar; Sam Winters, Itek Energy

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #22917A Cross-Institution Collaboration: Analysis of Power Electronic Technolo-gies for Solar Panel ArraysMs. Jill Davishahl, Bellingham Technical College Jill Davishahl is a faculty member in the engineering department at Bellingham Technical College where she teaches courses ranging from Intro to Engineering Design to Engineering Statics. Outside of teaching, Jill is working on the design and development of a Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering Technol- ogy and is currently PI on an NSF funded ATE project grant in renewable energy. She holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the

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Engineering Education Graduate Research Consortium (EEGRC) Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cristina Diordieva, Texas Tech University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Walter Smith, Texas Tech University

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Student

Paper ID #24561Cross-Case Analysis: K-12 International Teachers’ Perspectives on IntegratedSTEM and Computational Thinking PracticesMrs. Cristina Diordieva, Texas Tech University Mrs. Cristina Diordieva is the Project Coordinator for the World MOON Project. Mrs. Diordieva is currently a doctoral candidate in Educational and Instructional Technology (EDIT) program and minoring in Bilingual Education in the College of Education at Texas Tech University. She earned a BA majoring in French and minoring in Linguistics from Texas Tech University. She is highly interested in conducting research within the multidisciplinary studies

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IED Technical Session: Preparing Students for the Future

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Miller, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Daniel Emery

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Industrial Engineering

Documents 1 Lisa A. Miller – Associate Teaching Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of MinnesotaDaniel Emery – Assistant Director, Writing Across the Curriculum, University of Minnesota1. INTRODUCTIONThe collaborative nature of the engineering discipline is often translated to the classroom viagroup project work. The positive impact of project-based learning (PBL) has been welldocumented in the research literature and in previous ASEE proceedings, including successfulapplications as described in Yousaf et. al, 2010, and Figges and Vogt, 2017. Peer response tostudent writing and team-based learning are well established, evidence based practices thatimprove student learning (Cho and

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Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jack Bergquist, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Anahid Behrouzi, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Urbana-Champaign (2012-2015), Tufts University (2015-2016), and Cal Poly - SLO (2016-present). She has a BS in civil engineering and BA in Spanish language & literature from North Carolina State University, and a MS/PhD in civil engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Multidisciplinary Research Efforts in Post-Earthquake Civil Infrastructure ReconnaissanceAbstract:To address existing challenges with filtering and classification of post-earthquake structuraldamage images, the authors are engaged in a multidisciplinary project to develop and train amachine-learning algorithm that

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Multidisciplinary Design II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tela Favaloro, University of California, Santa Cruz; Patrick E. Mantey, University of California, Santa Cruz; Stephen C. Petersen P.E., University of California, Santa Cruz; John F Vesecky, University of California, Santa Cruz

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #22849Preparation of the Professional Engineer: Outcomes from 20 Years of a Mul-tidisciplinary and Cross-sectoral Capstone CourseDr. Tela Favaloro, University of California, Santa Cruz Tela Favaloro received a B.S. degree in Physics and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She is currently working to further the development and dissemination of alter- native energy technology; as a project manager and researcher with the Center for Information Technology and Research in the Interest of Society. Her background is in the development of characterization tech- niques and

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COED Modulus Topics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Borowczak, University of Wyoming; Andrea Carneal Burrows Borowczak, University of Wyoming

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Computers in Education

Department of Secondary Education University of Wyoming mike.borowczak@uwyo.edu , andrea.burrows@uwyo.eduWith the adoption of pedagogical practices such as Authentic Science and Inquiry-based projects withincollegiate level classrooms, researchers focused on delivering advanced concepts investigated the level ofstudent success in conducting authentic science during a six-week long inquiry project. Two main questionsare explored: 1) do students working on self-guided, problem-based projects, engage in active inquiry? and2) is there alignment between exemplar active inquiry projects and other assessments? This pilot researchstudy focuses on twelve self-selected projects from a group

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Environmental Engineering Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George A. Hunt, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Environmental Engineering

nature of the teams were such that each student neededto provide specific skills in order to complete the project. After completion of the course,the authors noted that a key concern was that the civil engineering students did notparticipate as much as the students from the other disciplines.Another potential issue with multidisciplinary capstone design involving civil andenvironmental engineers is the scale of the infrastructure design projects that arecommon in these disciplines. Frank et al.5 described a multidisciplinary capstone seniordesign project program at Florida State University. Their multidisciplinary programincludes mechanical, electrical and computer, and industrial and manufacturingengineering. The authors report that the program

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 3

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lori M Houghtalen, Abilene Christian University; Timothy Kennedy P.E., Abilene Christian University; Raymond Earl Smith, Abilene Christian University

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships

. Entering the 2015-2016 academic year,program faculty envisioned a capstone design experience that would engage student teams in ayear-long, professional level design project sponsored by an industry client. The first two yearsof the capstone design program have been inarguably successful, and in this paper we identifyand reflect on the keys to our success. The intention for writing this paper is to ensure thesuccess of the program is repeatable, and to assist other programs, especially those residing insmall liberal arts universities, in starting or revising their own senior design experience.Our key factors in assembling a successful industry-sponsored capstone design program havebeen: (1) faculty buy-in and involvement, (2) engaged industry

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Engagement In Practice: Integrating Community Engagement into Engineering Curricula

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan E Canney P.E.; Elizabeth O'Brien, Seattle University; Teddi Callahan

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Community Engagement Division

University of Colorado Boulder. Dr. Canney taught in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Seattle University for four years and now works in private consulting.Elizabeth O’Brien, Seattle UniversityTeddi Callahan c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Engagement in Practice: Using community engagement to teach drafting software to civil engineering studentsAbstract This paper explores a course design that uses a software drafting program, Revit, as thefoundation for community engagement (CE) projects in a required course for civil engineeringstudents. Over four terms, this course has used seven CE projects with three different partners.Local community

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 8

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Buffardi, California State University, Chico; William Zamora, Califonia State University, Chico; Colleen Robb, California State University, Chico; David Rahn, California State University, Chico

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

experience of software development skills andconcepts, while working toward a whole-term software project [2]. However, it does notfacilitate a realistic industry experience and may even be harmful to students’ education whenthey define their own “toy projects” for the class [3]. In particular, Nurkkala and Brandle [4]observed that, “The most significant gap,” between software engineering projects and industrypractice, “is that student projects seldom involve a real customer.” Real customers have a stakein the quality and timeliness of software deliverables and therefore hold the development teamaccountable. Likewise, contemporary practices in the software industry have evolved with anemphasis on customer involvement in the development process

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Computing & Information Technology: Curriculum and Assessment

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Fort Valley State University; Xiangyan Zeng, Fort Valley State University; Chunhua Dong, Fort Valley State University

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

programming assignment/project, implementing peer-to-peertutoring/mentoring, and engaging students in interdisciplinary/multidisciplinaryundergraduate research activities.This project is currently work in progress and expected to have a positive impact on thecurriculum of computer science program and all of its students from freshman to seniorlevel. We anticipate that the project will enhance the curriculum of at least 15 CS(including 12 upper level division) courses, increase the passing rate of students in gatekeeping courses by 30% or more and the graduation rate of normal completion time by atleast 40%, and improve the performance of senior students in programming subjects ofExit Exam by at least 50%. The project could also serve as a model for

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Works-in-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Polly R. Piergiovanni, Lafayette College

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Chemical Engineering

questionsthat could clearly show student understanding of the applications and fairly grading the studentanswers was challenging. In addition, over the past few years, the effect of test anxiety hasbecome noticeable – good students who have shown an understanding of the material whilediscussing homework problems during office hours perform miserably on the exam. Was thereanother way to fairly assess learning without causing student anxiety? Thus, in Spring 2017 thecourse was modified to address three research questions: • Can students learn the course material through inexpensive hands-on projects conducted during class time? • What project should be developed for each segment of the course? • Can the instructor assess individual