Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Christe, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Joe Tabas, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

first medicaldevice attack will certainly occur in the future.Medical equipment is defined as devices that have been cleared by the FDA that are intended tobe used for diagnostic, therapeutic, or monitoring care provided to a patient by a health careorganization [1]. Examples of medical devices include patient monitors, imaging equipmentsuch as CT scanners, and anesthesia machines. Almost all medical devices are directlyassociated with the patient in some way.Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) is the name for the profession that supports the safeand effective use of medical technology in the clinical setting. Only a few academic programsoffer training for healthcare engineering technicians and technologists, with most offered at

Conference Session

Developing Teaching and Mentoring Skills

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alison J Kerr, University of Tulsa; Bradley J. Brummel, University of Tulsa; Bret Austin Arnold, University of Tulsa; Michael W. Keller, University of Tulsa

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Graduate Studies

continue to develop through their experience aswell? In order to be contributing members of a field, graduate students need to learn and developin areas beyond just the core technical competencies of their field. Opportunities for achievingthis development exist throughout their graduate studies, but students do not always recognize orunderstand how to use these opportunities. To productively steer student development, someresponsibility falls on the student’s academic advisor to guide and support the student growthprocesses. Traditionally, when considering the relationship between student and advisor,researchers have almost exclusively focused on examining the development of the student[1][2][3][4] or assessing the student’s satisfaction with

Conference Session

Course Structuring for Effective Student Engagement

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Conrad, Portland State University; Kenneth Lamb, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Timothy James Pfeiffer P.E., Foundation Engineering, Inc.

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Civil Engineering

workplace. This need has been acknowledged for decades[1], [2], and numerous articles discuss ways of addressing writing, such as improved assignmenttypes and assessment rubrics [3]-[5]. However, most engineering faculty continue to believe thatgrammar skills are the responsibility of English departments or writing centers. As a previousASEE paper put it, issues related to sentence structure, grammar, and syntax are part of the "rule-based" component of writing that others can address: "Students usually have access to goodtutoring services and they should be encouraged to use them" [5].In this paper, we argue that civil engineering programs do a disservice to students if they viewgrammar only as rules that others should teach. Using the example of

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natalie C.T. Van Tyne, Virginia Tech; Ingrid St. Omer, Virginia Tech

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Engineering Ethics

which to choose. The Accreditation Board for Engineeringand Technology (ABET) identifies it as a learning outcome for accreditation. [1] Revised ABETstandards for accreditation continue to include engineers’ ethical and professionalresponsibilities. [2]However, first year engineering students may not yet have the necessary knowledge orexperience to deal with the often ambiguous or partially known nature of problems involvingethical judgement in an objective manner. One way to build this experience is to introduceengineering ethics in the first year, with case study descriptions and prompts for ethical decisionssupported by available evidence. Our evidence was obtained from related reference materialsalong with students’ interpretations of a

Conference Session

Communicating Across Cultural and Epistemological Boundaries

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cindy Rottmann, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve P.Eng., University of Toronto; Robin Sacks, University of Toronto; Mike Klassen, University of Toronto

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

three key features: a specializedknowledge base, self-regulation, and a commitment to public service— [1-3] elements that havebeen historically codified into a set of ethical guidelines [1, 4, 5]. While these guidelines—Professional Codes of Ethics—may help engineers appreciate what not to do [4, 5], they areinsufficiently specific to guide novice engineers through ethically ambiguous situations. As early20th century artefacts, they also tend to reproduce structural inequities embedded in the history ofthe profession, and thus fail to reflect the experiences of historically underrepresented groups ofengineers [6-14]. The Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board’s (CEAB) pairing of ethics andequity [15] demands that we look beyond the codes to

Conference Session

Works in Progress II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hernán Gallegos, Tufts University; Kristen B. Wendell, Tufts University; Jessica E. S. Swenson, Tufts University, Center for Engineering Education and Outreach

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Educational Research and Methods

students participating in a pedagogy course to build their skills forhelping peers learn. Previous work has studied the impact of LA programs on traditional studentlearning outcomes in STEM subjects,[1] and researchers have begun to explore what motivatesengineering TAs,[2] but few studies have focused on how relationships are formed betweenassistants, professors, and students. We are conducting research to explore multiple stakeholders’perspectives on both the TA and LA approaches for instructional assistants in undergraduateengineering courses. In this work-in-progress paper we report our preliminary findings for thefollowing research questions: RQ1. What do three engineering education stakeholder groups – professors, assistants

Conference Session

Works in Progress I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Bahnson, North Carolina State University; Heather Lee Perkins, North Carolina State University; Marissa A. Tsugawa-Nieves, University of Nevada, Reno; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Cheryl Cass, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

., Latina women vs.Black women) or the category of ‘Asian’ to look at the differences between Asian countries (e.g.,China vs. Japan vs. India) can demonstrate meaningful distinctions between subgroups. In thisway, disaggregation is a useful tool to look at the intersections of identities or demographicgroups. Intersectionality is the concept that multiple minority identities intersect with each otherto multiply identity-focused experiences, which may be a direct result of structural or culturalinequalities​ ​[1]. For example, differences in race/ethnicity, gender and sexual identity -- orcombinations of the three -- change the experiences and perceptions of students (see Figure 1).For example, a Latina lesbian has meaningfully different experiences

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Works in Progress I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Venters, East Carolina University; Katie Brown

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Educational Research and Methods

Aerospace Engineering from North Carolina State University.Ms. Katie Brown, c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 WIP: Characterizing Conceptual Change about Moments in a Statics CourseStatics is a critical course for engineering students. Although it builds on topics generallycovered in high school or undergraduate-level physics, for many students it is their first formalinstruction to engineering mechanics and thus lays the foundation for future study ofengineering. Student conceptual understanding of statics content continues to be an area ofconcern for educators (e.g., [1]-[5]). Not surprisingly, common errors and conceptual difficultiesfor students in statics

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Works in Progress II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chao-Yang Cheng, National Chiao Tung University; Yu-Lun Huang, National Chiao Tung University; Bing-Fei Wu, National Chiao Tung University; Yon-Ping Chen, National Chiao Tung university; Sunny S. J. Lin, National Chiao Tung University

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Educational Research and Methods

provides evidence of student learning experiences andoutcome qualities to examine whether the goals of curricular renewal have beenachieved. Figure 1 illustrates the curricular framework, pedagogical process, studentlearning process, and evaluation technique. The curriculum renewal described in thisstudy is part of a capstone reorganization for the Electronic Engineering Department(EE), which has categorized undergraduate-level courses into the cornerstone,keystone, and capstone. Professors from SE and Educational Psychology formed across-disciplinary team which decided that the renewal process abides by the“Progress Principle” [1]. The Progress Principle stresses on the shaping of a positivestudy life. Not only does it make students feel happy

Conference Session

Works in Progress I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan Detchev, University of Calgary; Elena V. Rangelova, University of Calgary; Scott C. Packer, University of Calgary ; Quazi K. Hassan, University of Calgary; Kyle O'Keefe P.Eng., University of Calgary

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Educational Research and Methods

instructors of higher level courses having to repeatedly review concepts taught in lowerlevel courses. As a result, little time is left for tackling advanced learning outcomes. In order tomitigate this problem the authors would like to first 1) identify areas of threshold concepts in asmany geomatics engineering courses as possible, then 2) develop extra tools or methods toaddress these threshold concepts, and eventually 3) observe any positive changes orimprovements in students’ learning and knowledge retention. The authors are currently primarilyfocusing on the first task of the project, namely identifying the threshold concepts in geomaticsengineering. This is the descriptive or ‘what is’ portion of the teaching and learning project. Thenext two

Conference Session

Works in Progress I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Educational Research and Methods

executionAccording to Bringle and Hatcher [1], service-learning is defined as a “course-based, creditbearing educational experience in which students (a) participate in an organized service activitythat meets identified community needs, and (b) reflect on the service activity in such a way as togain further understanding of course content, a broader appreciation of the discipline, and anenhanced sense of personal values and civic responsibility” (p. 112).” Service-learning has beenproven to benefit students in many ways. More specifically, service learning has been found toenhance students’ collaboration skills [2], civic engagement, interpersonal skills [3], [4], andtheir ability to apply knowledge to problem-solving [5].Our service-learning course was

Conference Session

Works in Progress II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca LeBow, Tufts University; Kristen B. Wendell, Tufts University; Jessica E. S. Swenson, Tufts University, Center for Engineering Education and Outreach

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Educational Research and Methods

and the design process of undergraduate students in project-based courses. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 WIP: High-Achieving Students’ Perceptions of and Approaches to Problem Solving in Introductory Engineering Science CoursesThis work-in-progress paper is grounded in the understanding that undergraduate students’approach to solving assigned engineering problems – a component of their engineeringepistemology – influences the substance and quality of what they learn in the moment and in thefuture [1], [2]. Engineering students need meaningful strategies for approaching multiple types ofproblems in order to develop the knowledge and reasoning necessary for success in

Conference Session

Works in Progress I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole Johnson-Glauch; Dong San Choi, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Educational Research and Methods

have intuitions even beforeformal instruction and exposure to formal notation but has not examined engineering contextsthat require students to reason about systems primarily through mathematical models and onthose model’s notational conventions.Our theory-building study fills gaps in the visual representations literature by 1) extendinganalysis of the effect of representational context to problem-solving contexts where students co-create the display (e.g., sketching), 2) identifying how representational context and domainknowledge interact when the representation is the primary way in which students learn about aconcept, and 3) identifying categories of features in engineering representations that studentshave trouble accessing.We seek to

Conference Session

Works in Progress II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eline Boghaert, University of Waterloo; Jason Grove P.E., University of Waterloo

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Educational Research and Methods

, ii) allow students toexplore content at their own pace, thereby accommodating the diversity of students’ high-schoolpreparation. Our study aims to compare and contrast student experience, satisfaction andperformance between a blended and traditional model of instruction through data from surveysand grades. The blended format was piloted during Fall 2016 for half of the course content in afew sections [1]. In Fall 2017, the course was offered in a fully blended mode for the first time.2. Course Design for Fall 2017 The course was offered in either blended or traditional format, based on instructor preference.In the traditional format students attended three hours a week of lecture. In the blended formataccess to online modules replaced

Conference Session

Works in Progress I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dong San Choi, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Michael C. Loui, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Educational Research and Methods

: Teaching engineering students how the brain works to encourage positive learning dispositions and behaviorsIntroductionStudent attrition is a major concern of engineering programs. Only 49.7% of students who beganin engineering in 2007 attained an engineering degree within 5 years [1]. Although some of theother students eventually earned engineering degrees, most departed engineering altogether.Students leave engineering for many reasons, including diminished interest [2], poor teachingand advising [3], and lack of confidence in mathematics and science skills [4]. In contrast, whenstudents adopt a mastery goal orientation, that is, a focus on learning and developing mastery,they experience positive outcomes including persistence, self

Conference Session

Works in Progress II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

initiatives in different contexts and settings.Cultural engineering student organizations such as the National Society of Black Engineers(NSBE) are a type of co-curricular initiative that provides support for students from traditionallyunderserved populations. Recent studies of local NSBE Chapters at predominantly whiteinstitutions (PWIs) show that Black engineering students who participate in such chaptersachieve more equitable outcomes (e.g., graduation rates that meet or exceed the percentages ofthe total engineering cohort at their institution)[1], [2]. However, further investigation is neededto provide empirical insights into how and why these kinds of outcomes occur.To study an engineering student organization focused on increasing the number

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela M Kelly, Stony Brook University; Doreen Aveni, Stony Brook University; Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

), for innovative educational outreach that has in- spired high school students and college level women to study engineering, the Stony Brook University Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) Latino Faculty Recognition Award (2009), and the Chair of Excellence by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid-Banco de Santander (Spain) (2012). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Women in Science and Engineering: A Framework for an Honors Undergraduate Curriculum (Work in Progress)IntroductionRecent reform efforts have focused on the disproportionate representation of women inengineering and the physical sciences, since retention rates of women have lagged behind thoseof male students [1

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephany Coffman-Wolph, University of Texas, Austin; Kimberlyn Gray, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech.

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

identifying information was asked for or stored. The provided survey link was thesame for all invitations and the link was sent to all students at West Virginia University Instituteof Technology. The IRB approval acknowledgement is on file at West Virginia University. Datacollection took place during the Spring 2018 semester and was completed by 38 female studentsand 30 male students.The survey collected data that focused on the following: (1) areas that students feel they strugglewith, (2) issues they are have completing classwork (particularly in STEM courses), (3) theirbackground prior to enrolling at WVU Tech, and (4) experiences with their major. Additionally,data was collected for student opinions’ on student organizations and student services

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

. in Information Management from Arizona State University, and a Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Planning from The University of Texas at Austin. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Women on the Community College Pathway Towards a Baccalaureate Degree in Engineering or Computer Science in TexasIntroductionThe community college pathway towards an engineering or computer science (ECS)baccalaureate degree has the potential to increase the diversity of the ECS fields. Approximately15% of two-year college students declare a major in ECS, and the majority of those who transferare successful at completing their ECS degrees [1]. However, while more women than mentransfer from two

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Zahra Atiq, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Sarah Morton; Nehal I. Abu-lail, Washington State University; Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University; Julie A. Kmec, Washington State University; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

. Academic engineers speak of their desire to teach, but also of the “appropriateness” oftheir careers for women, especially for married women. On the other hand, female PEs spoke ofchoosing industry to fulfill a desire to demonstrate engineering capabilities, as well as beingenticed by the financial benefits of industry. Overall, these women’s voices afford us theopportunity to begin to understand career decision making in a country where women are wellrepresented in engineering. This paper is part of a larger study which contributes to the literaturethat seeks to understand why women pursue and persist in engineering as a curricular and careerchoice.1. Introduction and MotivationAlthough the underrepresentation of women in engineering in the

Conference Session

Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 5

Collection

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

own experiment during the class period toaccomplish this task. Most tubing was cut to provide a water column (driving force) between 1.5and 4 ft. Students collected water as it drained while recording the time, and the mass of waterwas determined with the scale. With this mass flow rate, students could analyze the system forthe unknown equivalent lengths. A week after the in-class work, a question based on thisexperiment was included in Exam 1. Further, a brief report was required of each group 12 daysafter the in-class activity, worth 5% of the course grade. A survey in the Fall term of 2017assessed students’ thoughts on this format versus a traditional lecture, and if they believe thishelped their understanding. Based on questions asked of

Conference Session

Research Methods

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Corey T. Schimpf, The Concord Consortium; Molly H. Goldstein, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jie Chao, The Concord Consortium; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Charles Xie, The Concord Consortium

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Educational Research and Methods

contrast in academic preparedness between the two groups.Students at both schools participated in an in-class design project using Energy3D(http://energy.concord.org/energy3d/), a CAD simulation environment25. Energy3D is developedby the Concord Consortium as “a computer-aided engineering tool for designing, analyzing, andconstructing green buildings and power stations that utilize renewable energy”. The user-friendlysoftware works in a way that allows students to see the effects of each design and specificationsthey choose to their overall design specifics. It offers a simple 3D graphical user interface fordrawing buildings, and evaluating their performance using cost and energy (solar and heat)simulations (see Figure 1, below).Over the course of

Conference Session

Design Thinking and Creativity

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Calabro, University of Maryland, College Park

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

 practices of experienced educators in well­established undergraduate engineering design courses.  Our research seeks to answer questions about how instruction is adjusted throughout the duration of an engineering design course to help students sequence an array of engineering design activities into coherent engineering design practices.  Our research adopts the informed design teaching and learning matrix as a lens for viewing design activities [1], [2].  This WIP paper is limited to exploring teaching strategies targeting a single focal engineering design pattern – troubleshooting – within a cornerstone engineering design course. Using interview data and classroom observations, we seek to provide rich descriptions of how teaching strategies

Conference Session

Experiences in Manufacturing Engineering Education

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack P. Eng. P.E., Western Carolina University; Paul M Yanik, Western Carolina University; Jerry N. Denton Denton, Western Carolina University

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Manufacturing

of PLC controlled manufacturing equipment.The paper outlines the design and construction of these low cost trainers. The trainers arepresented as independent of PLC vendors and may be constructed for less than $700 per stationwithout the PLC. A low cost PLC may be purchased for a hundred dollars or more to create afully capable trainer. An example of lecture materials and student work are presented.IntroductionProgrammable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are widely used in customized control systems and areused in most manufacturing facilities. Estimates for the current global controls market fallaround $10 Billion per year 1. Given that PLCs are one small component of the systems theycontrol, the automated equipment industry revenues are

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Preston Moore, Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto; Thomas L. Reinsfelder, Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto

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Engineering Libraries

havebeen released under an intellectual property license that permits their free use and repurposing byothers. OER include full courses, course materials, modules, textbooks, streaming videos, tests,software, and any other tools, materials, or techniques used to support access to knowledge.” [1].When compared to traditionally published content, OER can have several advantages. First andforemost to many students, OER are free to access digitally or available at a low cost if offeredas a physical copy. The College Board advises that students budget between $1220 and $1420 ayear for books and supplies during the 2017-2018 academic year [2], and the cost of collegetextbooks has been rising at a rate that far exceeds the rate of inflation for decades

Conference Session

Student Advancement in Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nick A. Stites, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Charles Morton Krousgrill, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Edward J. Berger, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Angela Goldenstein, Purdue University

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Mechanics

with an engineering education doctoral student to design a series of active learningactivities for a mechanics of materials course. The goals of the activities were twofold: 1) toincrease the student peer-to-peer collaboration during lectures, and 2) to increase the students’conceptual understanding of difficult, yet foundational, topics. Preliminary results indicated thatthe students found the activities helpful to their learning and felt comfortable with the conceptstargeted. This work in progress manuscript briefly describes each of the active learning activitiesand illustrates the pedagogical benefits of interdepartmental collaboration.IntroductionIn Fall 2017, a new student-centered building opened on Purdue University’s campus that

Conference Session

Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cyrus Habibi P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Emily Teresa Carbaugh, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

related to distance learning has been reported [1]. Many schools are nowoffering engineering programs as a part of their distance education across the globe. Distanceeducation delivery methods began with broadcasting the courses on national TV and withsending video tapes and written study material to the students. These methods of deliveringdistance education have significantly changed and improved within the last decade as a result ofthe speed and the accessibility of the Internet. Students are now able to read, watch and performtheir assignment via web pages. Additionally, they may discuss their assignments, lecture notes,and other course related material with other students or with their instructor by joining an onlinediscussion forum or by

Conference Session

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

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abigail M. Clark, Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

engineering graduates have the skills to be successful in the workplace (e.g., [1]-[2]).These courses act as a foundation on which build the rest of a student’ educational experienceand seek to, as recommended by the National Academy of Science, “introduce the “essence” ofengineering early in their undergraduate careers” [1, p. 2]. One widely adopted practice fromthese proposed changes is that of First-Year Engineering (FYE) courses, with nearly 60% ofengineering programs adopting a FYE course by 2013 [3]. Due to each institution’s uniquehistory, structures and needs, FYE programs across the country vary with regards to theircontent[4] and structure[3]. Additionally, there is some variation in timing of FYE courses, astransfer students are often

Conference Session

FPD and DEEDs Joint Postcard Sessions

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gail Baura, Loyola University Chicago; Leanne Kallemeyn, Loyola University Chicago; Noe Arroyo; Vincent C.F. Chen, Loyola University Chicago; Allan Beale

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Design in Engineering Education, First-Year Programs

chose. Practical experience (how devicesare made/work) was chosen by 55.5% of managers as a weakness, in contrast to only 33% ofdepartment heads and 37.3% of early-career MEs [1-4].In the Engineering Science department of Loyola University Chicago (LUC), we are developinga four-semester design project to build a functional cardiograph, which will give our studentsthis practical experience. All engineering courses are taught using a minimal lecture style. Forevery 50 minute course period, the first ten to fifteen minutes are a mini-lecture to go over finepoints of the homework. The remaining course period time is devoted to active learning.BackgroundActive learning, which is generally defined as “any instructional method that engages studentsin

Conference Session

FPD and DEEDs Joint Postcard Sessions

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Anderson, Montana State University; Abigail M. Richards, Montana State University

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Design in Engineering Education, First-Year Programs

this presentation exercise is two-fold: 1) Seniors gain experience presenting their design to a non-technical audience (with only amath and science background) and 2) the Freshmen, by learning about the design processthrough peers in their major, obtain a perception of connectivity with the major and thedepartment. The connection may help Freshmen envision where they will be by senior year andstrengthen their identity as engineers. This work in progress presents these approaches alongwith survey data from each cohort and additional insight from the instructors. Initial results fromthe second and third year students indicate they enjoyed the approach, recognize the applicabilityof their current coursework within the context of a larger design