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Engineering Leadership Competency and Skill Development

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meagan R. Kendall, University of Texas at El Paso; Debbie Chachra, Olin College of Engineering; Kate Roach, UCL; Emanuela Tilley, University College London; Kyle G. Gipson, James Madison University

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Engineering Leadership Development

. He has taught courses focused on first-year engineering students, materials science and engineering, en- gineering design, systems thinking and engineering leadership. He has a PhD in Polymer, Fiber Science from Clemson University. His research background is in the synthesis of polymer nanocomposites and engineering education. He was trained as a Manufacturing Process Specialist within the textile industry, which was part of an eleven-year career that spanned textile manufacturing to product development. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Convergent Approaches for Developing Engineering Leadership in UndergraduatesAbstractHere we describe a shared approach to engineering

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Research Methods

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Natascha Trellinger Buswell, University of California, Irvine; Zixuan (Victoria) Zhao, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

writing, and those pursuing careers in industry are equally unprepared for thegenres of writing required in the workplace. Prior work in engineering writing by the authors andothers study writing in a “static” context: That is, final documents are analyzed in order tounderstand argumentation structure through a genre lens. Other work has sought to understand theways in which writers may struggle with the writing process from an affective dimension.However, very little is known about the cognitive patterns of engineering writers writing inauthentic disciplinary contexts.In this paper, we present the methodological approach and data visualization of time-resolvedwriting data. For the purpose of this paper, we focus on one graduate student, Fred, as

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

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amelito G. Enriquez, Cañada College; Nicholas Langhoff, Skyline College; Erik N Dunmire, College of Marin; Thomas Rebold, Monterey Peninsula College; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

calculus in particular insolving physics problems. The program is administered by a faculty member assisted by a smallgroup of student tutors. The program’s content focuses initially on a math review using an onlineadaptive math program to get students up to pre-requisite requirements for physics. Students aregiven a pre-test on key math concepts. The results of the pretest are used to automatically createa customized study plan. Once a student has finished the math review they can continue on to anintroduction of core physics concepts, which are introduced though online video lectures andmini-lectures given by the instructor. They then have the opportunity to test their new physicsknowledge on practice problems. Since its pilot implementation of

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

perspective, effective communicators, function in diverse teams anddemonstrate social responsibility. Equipping engineering students with the skills and knowledge requiredto be successful in the 21st century must be one of our primary objectives. Enabling students to practiceself-directed learning, creative, to find solutions to design problems that are sustainable are just of few ofour educational goals. Projects and project-based learning provide the contextual environment, makinglearning exciting and relevant to our time, providing opportunities for students to explore real-worldproblems from a system-level perspective and to develop an appreciation for the inter-connectedness ofengineering principles, in which principles and system requirements

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Topics in Computing and Information Technology-I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kari L. Jordan Ph.D., The Carpentries; Marianne Corvellec, Institute for Globally Distributed Open Research and Education (IGDORE); Elizabeth D. Wickes, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Naupaka B. Zimmerman, University of San Francisco; Jonah M. Duckles, Software Carpentry; Tracy K. Teal, The Carpentries

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

% to 40% of new graduates in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM), business, and any field involving quantitative analysis would have to become thesedata-literate managers and analysts, in order to meet the United States demand of two to fourmillion by 2024 [2]. The authors stress the importance of data visualization to support decision-making. To add to the complexity, some workers can and will take on more than one role,especially in small and medium-sized organizations.What we have referred to as ‘workforce needs’ may be more correctly characterized as growthpotential, in the sense that most industries are still capturing only a fraction of the potential valuefrom data and analytics [2]. Beyond considerations about

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Problem Solving, Adaptive Expertise, and Social Engagement

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Secil Akinci-Ceylan, Iowa State University; Kristen Sara Cetin P.E., Iowa State University; Renee Fleming; Benjamin Ahn, Iowa State University; Andrea E. Surovek, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Bora Cetin, Iowa State University; Paige Taylor

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Educational Research and Methods

information gathering. Pertaining to thisgap between academia and industry, research is needed to explore characteristics of the problemsolving approaches of students and professionals to better understand what factors may influencethese approaches, and to gain insight into how to better teach undergraduate students how tosolve ill-structured problems. In order to extend the analysis of problem solving approaches to alarger group of participants, this study examines faculty members as well as students andpracticing engineers. It is hypothesized that these three groups of participants will differ bothquantitatively and qualitatively in their problem-solving processes.III. Methodology In this study, we plan to conduct a comparative analysis of

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Professional Development for Teachers and Counselors

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) career pathways hasoften been limited, particularly for students in high needs schools. This study reports the resultsof a university-based professional development intervention for school counselors, whereparticipants engaged in training in academic preparation for engineering study, outreachopportunities, bridge programs, as well as the variety of engineering disciplines accessible tostudents. University faculty in engineering and science education designed and implemented theworkshop. Preliminary data from select counselor participants (N=11) indicated that few hadteaching experience before becoming a counselor, they advised an average of 251 students/year,they had little knowledge of the Next

Conference Session

ChemE Curriculum: Freshman and Sophomore

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine Rae Tanner, Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Krista M Kecskemety, Ohio State University

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Chemical Engineering

the First Year: A Mixed Methods ApproachAbstractFor any student in the first year of an undergraduate program, there are an overwhelming numberof decisions to make. One of the biggest of these is choosing what to study. This choice isinfluenced by many complex factors and is difficult to predict or fully understand. A betterrecognition of why a student opts into and stays in a major could yield a deeper understandinginto how students choose a major and what they expect from engineering careers. This paperexamines students who chose chemical engineering and completed a set of surveys administeredduring their first year of study. The surveys contained questions that were both quantitative andqualitative in nature. In

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ET Peripherals

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Osazuwa John Okundaye Jr, Texas A&M University; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Sharon Lynn Chu, Texas A&M University; Francis Quek, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

,experience, career plans, and overall goals. We received a total of 13 applications. We downselected these 13 candidates through 10 minute Skype interviews with the students, askingstudents to elaborate more on their academic interests and career trajectory. Following theirresponses, the faculty team independently ranked the students and through discussion came upwith the final selection. We opted for a 6 students in an effort to keep the gender ratio balanced.We also balanced for class level and broad general interest of the student. After selection, wesent our formal invitations to all 6 students. All selected students accepted participation in ourprogram.Two members of the faculty team returned to the Colonias community to personally meet

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FPD and DEEDs Joint Postcard Sessions

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

engaged in the project and appreciated the active learning approach. Students hadminimal prior experience with complicated devices and had many concerns about completingthe project. Based on faculty observations and students’ responses on surveys, studentsmaintained engagement in the cardiograph project and experienced a sense of accomplishment,even when they did not successfully produce a working cardiograph.IntroductionIn 2009, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) surveyed 80 ME departmentheads, 1,404 industry supervisors, and 1,198 early-career MEs for their Vision 2030 project.Survey results revealed that the skills managers believed required strengthening in new graduatesdid not match the skills faculty and early-career MEs

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Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Crystal L. Renfro, Kennesaw State University; Lori J. Ostapowicz Critz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Libraries

librarian without engineering expertise can successfully navigate a new career with theassistance of the proper tools and support. This paper will delineate the process for gaining botha “common knowledge” vocabulary and an understanding of engineering research specialties. Asin liaison librarianship across the spectrum, building relationships with faculty andadministrators in engineering departments is paramount. The authors will recommend steps andactions to help build and sustain partnerships.The DisciplineThe types of typical assignments that engineering students have in their classes varies bydiscipline and university, potentially adding even more confusion for the new librarian. One ofthe authors has observed that her engineering students

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Building and Engaging Communities for Scholarship, Advocacy, and Action for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Adrienne Robyn Minerick, Michigan Technological University

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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International, Minorities in Engineering

et al., [5] performed an exploratory on a non-traditional first year college student’sexperiences with messaging about engineering by an administrator, engineering faculty, and anacademic advisor. Their ethnographic research revealed tensions between the career goals of thestudent and the prioritization of national economic strength, an emphasis on quantitative andtechnical aspects of engineering practice over social or qualitative aspects, and a focus on theimportance of producing a large number of engineers to bolster the workforce over theeducational goals of the students. The messaging is created and reinforced by individuals atdifferent levels of the university system. This work underscores the need for criticalintrospection by

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fethiye Ozis P.E., Northern Arizona University; Sahar Razavi, Northern Arizona University; Nihal Sarikaya, Northern Arizona University

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

Group Publishing Ltd., 2015, vol. 17, pp.143-175.[19] D. Lopatto, “Undergraduate research experiences support science career decisions and active learning,” Cell Biology Education, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 297-306, 2007.[20] M. Boylan, “The impact of undergraduate research experiences on student intellectual growth, affective development, and interest in doing graduate work in STEM: A review of the empirical literature,” in Doctoral Education and the Faculty of the Future, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, Oct. 2006. http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/cheri/conferences/doctoralEducation.html[21] K.W. Bauer, J.S. Bennett, “Alumni perceptions to assess undergraduate research experience,” J. Higher Educ., vol. 74, pp. 210

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vemitra M White, Mississippi State University; Sarah B. Lee, Mississippi State University; Litany H Lineberry, Mississippi State University; Jessica Ivy, Mississippi State Universitt; C. Danielle Grimes, Mississippi State University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

she played 2 years of women’s basketball at Bevill State Community College in Fayette AL and her last 2 years at the University of West Georgia in Carrollton GA. She was a 4 year Academic All American.Dr. Sarah B. Lee, Mississippi State University Sarah Lee joined the faculty at Mississippi State University (MSU) after a 19 year information technology career at FedEx Corporation. As an assistant clinical professor and Assistant Department Head in the Computer Science and Engineering Department, she is co-founder and co-director of the Bulldog Bytes program at MSU that engages K-12 students with computing and provides professional development to K-12 teachers in computer science and cybersecurity. She is the PI for the

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University; Robert B. Bass, Portland State University; Phillip Wong, Portland State University

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Electrical and Computer

project’s workflow and progress [19]. Combining Scrum and kanbanprovides a dynamic and graphical view of a project’s current status. This makes it more apparentwhere actual and potential obstacles may lie, and it also highlights the responsibilities assignedto individual team members. Kanban boards and frequent stand-up meetings provide positivepeer pressure to ensure steady progression of the project and continued team development. In ourfirst-year courses ECE 101 Exploring Electrical Engineering and ECE 102 EngineeringComputation, we introduce students to Trello, which is a web-based project managementapplication that can be used as an online kanban board. Details of our introductory ECE 101 and102 courses may be found elsewhere [13],[14]. In ECE

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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Design in Engineering Education

. In fact, design courses, in general, have emerged as a means for students to beexposed to some flavor of what engineers actually do; and also, could learn the basic elements ofthe design process by being involved in real design projects. There have even been formalproposals for curricular goals and assessment measures for design-based curricula. Thisargument is driven by a widespread notion that the intellectual content of design is consistentlyunderestimated (1).This paper reviews research on design thinking as it relates to how designers think, learn andmake decisions, which is an important reason why design is not easy to teach. Design thinkingis, in general terms, complex processes of inquiry and learning that designers perform in

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Technical Session

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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

day of the event, setup begins three hours before the start of the first session.Immediately following the event, the location is secured for the following year. Figure 5: Timeline for event planning, preparation, and implementation. The person (Faculty sponsor, SWE members, or administrative assistant) responsible for each activity is denoted. Most activities begin approximately three (3) months prior to the date of the event.Funding and supportThe program started in 2013 and was funded, in part, from an NSF S-STEM grant, as well asdepartmental funds and donations. In the beginning, the demand was unknown, and the eventwas kept small with very little cost. Each year, donations are solicited from local engineeringindustry (e.g. John

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IED Technical Session: Preparing for the Future Through Projects and Research

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Desen Sevi Özkan, Virginia Tech; Homero Gregorio Murzi, Virginia Tech; Alejandro Salado, Virginia Tech; Chris Gewirtz, Virginia Tech

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Industrial Engineering

, thus resulting in a more comprehensive overview of what their project entailed. For those clients who embodied the ‘problem,’ projects had a different level of personalinvolvement, in which the student teams used a different language. There was a sense ofconnection and emotion in these reports. Moreover, many of the decisions made in these groupswere a yes or no decision, in that the design would or would not work with the client. Because theteam’s design directly affected one person, this instant feedback may have been a critical elementin establishing the report as decisive. As an example, one report explains their choice for a certaindesign based on how the client’s “currently uses the U-shape for her forearms and prefers