Conference Session

Teaching Methods for Engineering Mechanics Courses

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carrie A. Francis, University of Northwestern, St. Paul

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Mechanics

walking and balance in aging adults with an emphasis on gait variability and rehabilitation. Her other interests include outreach to K-12 students and improving science literacy among non-STEM major students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Work in Progress: Use of Storytelling in Mechanics AssessmentsIntroductionAs a new faculty member at the University of Northwestern - St. Paul, I teach our mechanicscourse sequence. In learning to write exams, I drew inspiration from Dr. Guy Genin, professor ofmechanical engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, who was famous among theundergraduate engineering students for writing themed exams in his dynamics courses [1]. Overthe

Conference Session

FPD and DEEDs Joint Postcard Sessions

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derek Breid, Saint Vincent College

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Design in Engineering Education, First-Year Programs

. GOOD SOLUTIONSThese solutions typically require the determination of Correct Suitablesome numerical answer, and the quality of these solutions Technical Designis generally determined by evaluating a student’s work ona spectrum of correctness (Fig 1). Design solutions, on Design Design

Conference Session

Investigating Instructional Strategies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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K. Jo Min, Iowa State University; John Jackman, Iowa State University; Zhuoyi Zhao, Iowa State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

and enhancethe mathematical and statistical aspects of AM for other disciplines. Hence, students’ learningcritically depends on an inter-domain experience consisting of inventory control, engineeringmathematics, and additive manufacturing. Keywords—Abstract Mathematical Concepts; Visual and Tactile Aids; LearningOutcomesIntroduction Students have been characterized by their learning styles which affect their ability tolearn and the teaching modalities that make teaching effective [1] [2]. The Felder-Silvermanmodel describes learning styles using the dimensions of Active/Reflective, Sensing/Intuitive,Visual/Verbal, and Sequential/Global [3]. The majority of undergraduate engineering studentswere classified as having an Active, Sensing

Conference Session

DEED Postcard Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Corey T Schimpf, The Concord Consoritum; Rob Sleezer, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Charles Xie

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

ofABET accredited engineering programs1. Improving the ability to dissect and analyze a team’sactions may eventually allow for a better understanding of how effective teams differ from lesseffective teams. In this study students’ used a CAD software called Energy3D that affordsconstruction and analysis of solar array systems while automatically logging user actions. Weaimed to develop a series of design team analytics from teams’ recorded actions in the platform.The questions this work-in-progress sought to address were two-fold: 1) How did teams navigatethe design challenge? and 2) What, if any, relationships were there between teams’ designprocess and the performance of their design(s)? Data from Energy3D logs was examinedthrough

Conference Session

Institutional Change

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University

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Educational Research and Methods

,Archambault, & Foley, 2014). SEFT aims to build sustainability literacy through four ways ofthinking - futures, values, systems, and strategic thinking as shown in Figure 1 (Warren et al.,2014). Futures Values Systems Strategic thinking thinking thinking thinking A lens for considering and addressing complex challenges Figure 1. Different ways of thinking conceptualized under the SEFTFutures thinking involves exploring the present with anticipatory approaches to understand andprepare for future changes, problems, and solutions. Values thinking concerns the integration ofjustice, equity, and ethics in designing a

Conference Session

IED Technical Session: Preparing Students for the Future

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Kovalchuk, Montana State University; William J. Schell IV P.E., Montana State University

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Diversity

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Industrial Engineering

professional communication, a way to develop and examine ideas,and a method to test learning. “A central tenet of writing across the curriculum and in thedisciplines, is that the use of writing goes far beyond improvement of students’ skills. Instead,writing is essential to learning and the process of development that higher education aims tofoster”[1]. Simply performing writing, however, does not guarantee higher-level student learning.In order for writing to have significant and lasting value to students, it must be perceived asmeaningful by the students performing it [2]. Meaningful writing has been shown to befundamental to identity formation across disciplines, a topic recently linked to issues of retentionand representation in engineering

Conference Session

Connecting BME education to the "real world"

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony E. Felder, University of Illinois, Chicago; Miiri Kotche, University of Illinois, Chicago; Jennifer D. Olson, University of Illinois at Chicago; Janet Aderemi Omitoyin, University of Illinois at Chicago

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Biomedical Engineering

betweenBEST Fellows and UIC Bioengineering faculty and dedicated workshop time for Fellows todevelop curricula. These changes were introduced to further enhance Fellows’ experience in theprogram and to facilitate the development of curricula under the supervision of UICBioengineering and Education faculty.Introduction: Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is at the foundation ofmodern society. However, only 52% of adults in the United States claim to be “very interested”in science and technology [1], in agreement with the well documented shortage of STEMprofessionals [2]. Moreover, only 28% of adults in the United States are classified as civicscientifically literate [3]. While a multitude of initiatives and approaches have

Conference Session

Motivation, Identity, and Belongingness

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacqueline Ann Rohde, Purdue University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Geoff Potvin, Florida International University; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

inform ways that students evaluate their belongingness in engineering, as well asways in which educators can help their students feel like they belong.IntroductionBelongingness typically describes a sense of community or affinity towards a certain group, asexpressed by an individual. In this article, we use the term to represent an individual’s judgementof whether they feel welcomed and wanted in engineering. Stronger feelings of belongingnessresult in higher self-efficacy [1], engagement [2], and ability [3]. Conversely, a lack ofbelongingness has been identified as one of the top reasons that students leave a university [4, 5].Belongingness is imbued throughout a student’s educational experience, at both the classroomand university levels [1

Conference Session

Makerspaces

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Foad Hamidi, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; William Easley, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Stephanie Grimes, Digital Harbor Foundation; Shawn Grimes, Digital Harbor Foundation; Amy Hurst, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

, Digital Harbor Foundation Shawn Grimes is the Executive Director at the Digital Harbor Foundation where they use technology and maker skills to develop a blend of creativity and productivity in youth and educators.Dr. Amy Hurst, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Amy Hurst an Associate Professor of Human-Centered Computing in the Information Systems Depart- ment at UMBC and studies accessibility problems and build assistive technologies. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Youth Attitudes Towards Assessment Tools in After-school Informal Learning and Employment Training Programs (RTP)1. Introduction“Making” is an umbrella term that refers to a wide range of

Conference Session

Works in Progress II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cristián Eduardo Vargas Ordóñez, Universidad de los Andes; Mariana Tafur-Arciniegas P.E., Universidad de los Andes

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

compare with other countries, the conceptions and attitudes about chemicalengineering and chemical engineering technology contribute to making visible the differencesand similarities between these concepts related to the sociocultural and historical approach.Additionally, it is an opportunity to set up undergraduate curriculums and policies aboutengineering education taking into account the context in which they are developed.Background and PurposeThe biggest challenge that diverse educational institutions have in Colombia is to build curriculawhich include the experience, knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes of different actors. Highereducation institutions should not be outside to these characteristics because they allow moremeaningful learning [1

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna Auguste, University of Colorado, Boulder; Tanya D. Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Shelly Lynn Miller, University of Colorado Boulder; Joseph L. Polman, University of Colorado Boulder

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

denial of STEM identities to their perceived social pressures[1], [2]. When researchers interview participants in STEM education experiences, we receivecertain responses that help us to learn about STEM identities. When we look to social mediacontent, which is sometimes shared publicly and voluntarily, we see a possible window into theperspectives and identities of African American youth and young adults that may help us learnabout STEM identities in a new way. Through this window, we may observe social mediacontent that reveals STEM identities and community involvement. Along with text, the socialmedia content may include non-text paralinguistic elements such as emoji, hashtags, images,videoclips, and GIFs (graphics interchange format

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Johanna Paulette Doukakis, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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Student

engineering specific mechanics of solids course.this study is to identify patterns in the way expert and noviceengineers approach problems to better inform future Problem Solving Session-research in the field of engineering mechanics. A complex and unique engineering problem was created with the following qualities:Research questions: 1) Include basic engineering concepts found in a mechanics of solids course1) How do experts approach demanding engineering 2) Be presented in a way in which an expert’s intuition alone cannot be used toaaproblems? formulate a solution.2) How do students approach