Conference Session

NGSS & Engineering Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hannah Smith Brooks, University of Texas at Austin; Todd L. Hutner, University of Texas at Austin; Victor Sampson, University of Texas at Austin; Lawrence Chu, University of Texas at Austin; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas at Austin; Stephanie Rivale, University of Texas at Austin; Christina L. Baze, University of Texas at Austin

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Pre-College Engineering Education

productive and providethe reasoning to support their argument. When students are provided the opportunity to engagein these practices and receive feedback from peers, they are able to model the norms andexpectations of both epistemological communities.The ADE instructional framework is based on Argument Driven Inquiry (ADI), a instructionalmodel that centers on student engagement in scientific inquiry. Research on ADI suggests thatstudents using the ADI model in science show gains in content knowledge, writing andcommunication skills, research design abilities, and capacity to argue from evidence [13-15].Building the ADE framework using previous ADI work allowed the integration of engineeringpractices emphasized in the ​Framework​ into an evidence

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neelam Prabhu Gaunkar, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

method at the same time through reflective practice and critical evaluations.It is expected that in every reflection, the student goes through a cycle or series of personalquestions and debates attempting to learn, resolve, and create personal stories. In addition,students reflect on their personal narrative of the meaning, the connection, and the methodologythat they are experiencing [18]. During in-class reflective activities, the student is exposed to theviews of other team members. They are encouraged to think, discuss, share, and write their ownreflections. Then the student needs to critically evaluate his/her choices, and create an informeddecision. This is not a trivial process. In practice, we try to follow students development

Conference Session

Institutional Change

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Massie Chance, Dublin Institute of Technology ; Gavin Duffy, Dublin Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

experience atthis institution of converting a physics course to PBL (Bowe & Cohen, 2004), supervisingeducation research PhD projects, and reading and writing about the topic (Bowe, 2007).While this effort seems minor in comparison to institutions like as Aalborg (Moesby, 2002), it wasa significant development for engineering education at DIT, and it has been sustained in the periodof years since this case study was conducted. The shift is in line with recommendations byEastman, McCracken, and Newstetter (2001), McKenna et al. (2011) and the National ScienceBoard (2007). As such, the context for our study was this prevalent and sustained transformation—from a traditional teacher-centered pedagogy to student-centered learning—through

Conference Session

Active Learning in BME, Session I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole L Ramo, Colorado State University; Jasmine Erin Nejad, Colorado State University; Ketul C. Popat, Colorado State University; Kimberly Catton P.E., Colorado State University

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering

to that, he was working as a Research Specialist in the Department of Physiology at University of California, San Francisco. He has authored over 85 peer-reviewed publications in journals such as Langmuir, Biomaterials, Journal of Orthopedic Research, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, etc. and has and h-index of 37. He has also presented his work at numerous national and international level conferences. He received his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from University of Illinois at Chicago in 2003, M.S. in Chemical Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago in 2000 and B.E. in Chemical Engineering from M. S. University in India in 1998.Dr. Kimberly Catton P.E., Colorado State University Professor of

Conference Session

Two-year College Potpourri

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan G. Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Diana Carmen Dimitriu, University of Texas at San Antonio

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Diversity

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Two-Year College

or she can change the world and make a differenceforever, that mentor leaves an indelible mark on the mentee. Above all other professions,engineering has the power to change the world on a large scale. Since I started to take my mentorship duties seriously, and I started reading aboutmentoring and visiting websites dedicated to mentoring, I realized that my vision and myphilosophy are similar in some ways to other mentors, but in some ways, they also are quiteunique. Upon discussing them with other faculty, I could see that when people write aboutmentoring they make it appear more institutionalized and well regulated but when they talkabout it, mentors emphasize the personal touch and the relationships that they developindividually

Conference Session

Career Development for Engineering Professionals

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne P. Pferdehirt, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jeffrey S. Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; John S. Nelson P.E., University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Continuing Professional Development

allworking professionals, most with considerable to extensive project management experience.These, like nearly all adult learners, want education that is authentic, relevant, immediatelyapplicable to their work, and substantiated by experiences of their own or credible peers [10],[11], [12], [13]. As the authors have taught this course over the past eight years, a shared,consistent goal and commitment to our students has been to make the course “authentically real,”speaking directly to the experiences and learning goals of these project-experiencedprofessionals. Following is a brief description of a few key ways in which our teaching ofeffective, real project management has evolved.An Emphasis on Living Order“Living order” is a concept that the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ning Fang, Utah State University; Laurie S. McNeill, Utah State University; Robert Spall, Utah State University; Paul Barr, Utah State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

equivalentto a B+ as compared to a B of their peers” 6. Medsker et al. conducted an experimental study onthe impact of the S-STEM program on student outcomes 7. Based on relevant retention andgraduation data collected in their study, they found that unmet financial needs play a significantrole in student retention and when mitigated, led to enhanced academic success 7.Our project was funded in 2015 by the NSF S-STEM program. The project has two goals. Thefirst goal is to provide S-STEM scholarship support for academically-talented, financially-needyundergraduate students in two engineering departments at our university. These two engineeringdepartments include the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (MAE) and theDepartment of Civil

Conference Session

Biological & Agricultural Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, Western Michigan University; Pawan Ramchandra Galande

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Diversity

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

founder head of the innovation Center. Dr Waychal earned his Ph D in the area of developing Innovation Competencies in Information System Organizations from IIT Bombay and M Tech in Control Engineering from IIT Delhi. He has presented keynote / invited talks in many high prole international conferences and has published papers in peer- reviewed journals. He / his teams have won awards in Engineering Education, Innovation, Six Sigma, and Knowledge Management at international events. His current research interests are engineering edu- cation, software engineering, and developing innovative entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs. He was chosen as one of the five outstanding engineering educators by IUCEE (Indo-universal

Conference Session

Architectural Division Technical Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Fick, Ball State University; James W. Jones, Ball State University

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Architectural Engineering

yearrecertification, to ensure the building continues to perform successfully [2]. LEED Lab, created in 2014, works within the LEED for Buildings Operations andMaintenance (LEED O+M: Existing Buildings) rating system to provide higher educationstudents the opportunity to work towards the goal of certifying a building. Knowledge of LEEDis beneficial to students, but actual experience in certifying a building as LEED will set thesestudents ahead of their peers as the enter the workforce. In the course, students assessed theperformance of existing facilities on campus and choose one building where they will facilitatethe LEED for Building Operations and Maintenance (LEED O+M) certification process. As ofFall 2016, there are two compliance paths for

Conference Session

Faculty Development Lessons Learned Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice E. Grimes, Air Force Institute of Technology; Sharon Claxton Bommer, KBRWyle; Adedeji B. Badiru P.E., Air Force Institute of Technology

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Faculty Development Constituency Committee

regards from non-military institutions.6. Also, a brief overview of offices and services that are important for navigating the Institute, such as personnel offices for either military or civilian faculty, payroll, and administration, was added. Law et al [4] writes: The process ensures that each new faculty member receives essential information (such as organizational issues and teaching modalities), crucial documents (promotion and tenure, committees), and curriculum-relevant materials (Blackboard and teaching technology training). (p. 3)7. A mentoring program was added that is consistent with best practices and models provided by other institutions of higher learning. Sorcinelli [5] reports “new faculty see

Conference Session

Student Empathy and Human-Centered Design

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L Hess, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Anusha Sathyanarayanan Rao, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Grant Fore, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Jiangmei Wu, Indiana University, Bloomington; Andres Tovar, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Sohel Anwar, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

the use of designtools, mathematical modeling, and creative engineering problem-solving and (b) practicingstudio learning through peer critique and reflection. The art instructor engaged undergraduatestudents from an origami class to provide an opportunity for collaborative learning experiencesbetween the engineering and art students. This art course involved a capstone project ofinstalling an origami-inspired structure on the premises of a church. Based on initial designpresentations by the art students to their engineering counterparts, six out of 24 engineeringstudents were chosen to collaborate with the art students in the final design and physicalinstallation of the origami-based structure. All other engineering students were required

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zahrasadat Alavi, California State University, Chico; Arash Kialashaki, California State University, Chico

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Electrical and Computer

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (UWM) in Electrical Engineering in 2012. She was an Assistant Professor at the Electrical and Instrumentation Department of Los Medanos College during 2016-2017 academic year. She was an Adjunct Faculty at San Francisco State University and Diablo Valley College during 2015-2016 academic year, and an instructor at UWM from January 2014 until May 2015. She has taught Control Systems Design course several times, and has adopted different methods of teaching in her classes. She is a member of IEEE, and has several publications in IEEE and peer reviewed journals. Her primary research interests include nonlinear control, adaptive control, and robust control, and simulation of linear and

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neelam Prabhu Gaunkar, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

facing, they emancipate and make bigger leaps and connection. Typically deep personalization occurs towards the end of the semester. Fig.1: A symbolic representation of Dewey’s Inquiry CycleIt is noteworthy that the student advances in learning and thinking stages [18-24] by goingthrough the inquiry cycle multiple times. In every iteration the student grows and internalizes thecycle, creating new ideas and questions leading back to the process of inquiry. 2. Reflective writing and PhenomenographyPerhaps one of the most important places that reflective practice helps the growth of the studentsis in Freshman Engineering Classes. In our work, the reflections are defined and practiced withvery basic definitions such as the

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sreenidhi Krishnamoorthy, University of California, Davis

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Mechanical Engineering

concepts. Both the TA and the instructor for this coursereinstated during the interview that having students work in groups would create moreopportunities for interaction between students, and thus make the classroom more engagingthrough peer-to-peer learning as opposed to a situation where the instructor simply works outproblems on the white-board. Furthermore, the instructor was very supportive of his TA tryinginnovative teaching methods that are not very common or frequently used in the departmentcourses as long as the goal was to improve student engagement. For this class of 40 students, theone and a half hour long, once-a-week discussion section was divided into 2 equal groups andoccurred in back-to back sessions following a half hour break

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole Alexandra Batrouny, Tufts University; Kristen B. Wendell, Tufts University; Tejaswini S Dalvi, Univerisity of Massachusetts, Boston

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Pre-College Engineering Education

even prior to the ​NGSS​ shows that design problems can be an effectivecontext for the development of scientific knowledge and reasoning [3], [4], [5]. However,questions remain about how to scaffold integrated science and engineering learning experiencesso that they provide all students with opportunities to develop disciplinary practices in ​bothscience and engineering. When students shift between inquiring into a phenomenon anddesigning a solution to a problem, do they need different kinds of support for documenting theirwork meaningfully, collaborating with peers, or working with data to support explanation andargumentation? Although curriculum developers and educators often intend for students toconnect scientific findings to inform design

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Alexéi García Sheridan, Virginia Tech; Kenneth Reid, Virginia Tech

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Pre-College Engineering Education

)Team Dynamic (Team vs. Individual Orientation)Motivation (Leadership)Planning (Leadership)Self-assessment (Leadership)Teammates (Leadership)An open-ended question was also included: Write a few paragraphs about your experience playing Pandemic in class. Talk about what you thought or felt while playing. Consider reflecting on what you and your fellow players did during the game. What happened and why? Also, note anything useful that you believe you have learned.Initial resultsIn conjunction with the high school teacher, the data entries were made anonymous withindividual students receiving codes so that additional data that may be taken from them in thecourse of the

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra M. Pike, Juanita High School

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

summers, engaging in engineering research and writing pre-college engineering curricula. Her research interests include physics and engineering education and teacher professional development. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Integrating Authentic Engineering Design into a High School Physics Curriculum (Work in Progress)Background and ObjectivesThe Framework for K-12 Science Education calls for the integration of engineering practicesinto pre-college science classrooms [1], because “providing students a foundation in engineeringdesign allows them to better engage in and aspire to solve the major societal and

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsea Leachman, Washington State University

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Engineering Libraries

) understanding therole and significance of publication authority, 2) appropriate contextual use of the information,and 3) embracing the iterative nature of research. Transferring these lessons to non-engineeringcourses has been successful when working with an honors English course and aninterdisciplinary Capstone Design course. Non-engineering students in these classes receivedbasic information literacy training during the first year of coursework with potential for review ina non-engineering upper division discipline-specific course. Kolb’s experiential learning cyclewas applied to the in-class instruction to appeal to multiple learning styles. Traditionalinformation literacy instruction focuses heavily on the use of books, peer-reviewed articles

Conference Session

Embedding Sociotechnical Systems Thinking II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey C. Evans P.E., Bucknell University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

. Draft papers were due for peerreview one week before the due date on the syllabus. Each student served as a peerreviewer for another paper and completed the peer review within three days of receivingthe paper for peer review. All drafts, reviews and final papers were submittedelectronically as MS Word documents to the instructor for assessment. Classpresentations were between 8 and 10 minutes in length and were based upon the paper.The final paper/exam is short answer/essay written in response to a series of prompts.The prompts are given out the last day of class and the paper was due one week later.The prompts were based upon the coupling of expected students’ outcomes with thestudents’ experiences throughout the semester. For example, using

Conference Session

Computing Technology Applications-II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Kay Dillon, Michigan State University; Michelle Slattery, Peak Research

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

groups on exercises designed to helpthem understand concepts covered in Intro CS that week. In a typical class period, exercisesinvolve several “deconstructionist” activities (e.g., reading, tracing, and debugging code), whichlead up to one or more “constructionist” activities (e.g., writing code) utilizing significantscaffolding and feedback [15]. The instructor and several undergraduate peer leaders circulatethrough the room fielding questions and encouraging students to experiment and drawconclusions from observations. The instructor also calls students’ attention to extra-curricularopportunities with MSU’s student organizations and to study abroad and internship programs.Students view the Khan Academy video How to grow your brain5 early in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

K. Jo Min, Iowa State University; John Jackman, Iowa State University; Farshad Niayeshpour, Iowa State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

decision making. He has co-authored numerous papers in The Engineering Economist, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, International Journal of Production Research, International Journal of Engineering Education, and other peer-reviewed journals. He has been serving as an ABET program evaluator for EAC and ETAC and as a reviewer for various NSF engineering education panels.Dr. John Jackman, Iowa State University John Jackman is an associate professor of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering at Iowa State University. His research interests include engineering problem solving, computer simulation, web-based immersive learning environments, and data acquisition and control.Mr. Farshad Niayeshpour, Iowa

Conference Session

IED Technical Session: Preparing Courses for the Future

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Javier Rubio-Herrero, St. Mary’s University, San Antonio

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Industrial Engineering

. Rubio-Herrero worked at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, where he applied optimization and machine learning techniques to a diverse array of areas such as national security, deep learning, and energy. He also has experience in industry (in the context of supply chain and manufacturing) and in the public sector, where he was part of the Transport and Energy unit at the Institute for Prospective Technological Studies. Dr. Rubio-Herrero has published articles in journals and conference proceedings, and serves as an active reviewer in peer-reviewed publications. His research interests deal with the applications of optimization and operations research techniques to solve engineering problems

Conference Session

Strategies for Effective Education in Manufacturing

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Gargac, University of Mount Union

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Diversity

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Manufacturing

machining and steel for welding. • The cost of the materials should not be significantly increased from the current year’s lab.Each team submitted a report describing the proposed product and the sequence of lab activitiesneeded to fabricate each component. Each team also presented a 5-minute “sales pitch” to theirclassmates. The students peer evaluated the projects in four categories: feasibility, cost,presentation quality, and appeal. The highest scoring project (Fig. 5) was created in thefabrication lab the following year (spring semester 2018). Overall, the reflection essays anddesign project established the grade for the hands-on component.Figure 5: The winning lab design project was a Christmas Tree consisting of a milled aluminum“tree” (1

Conference Session

Professional Development for Teachers

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah E. Lopez, Utah State University; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Expressing novel ideas, orally and in writing o Use of tables, graphs, drawings, or models o Engaging in extended discussions with peers o I can benefit from professional development that includes basic engineering knowledge found in engineering mechanics courses such as Statics, Strengths of Materials, and Material Science. • Please rate the following aspects of professional development that you feel may benefit your ability to teach engineering topics in your science class? (Please select all that apply and the extent to which you think they are useful) o Incorporating engineering content into required science standards o Content knowledge about

Conference Session

Classroom Strategies – New Engineering Educators Division

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vimal Kumar Viswanathan, San Jose State University; John T. Solomon, Tuskegee University

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New Engineering Educators

orientation8, 9. According to the recentresults published by the National Survey for Student Engagement (NSEE), there are four performanceindicators for student engagement: academic challenge, learning with peers, experiences with faculty andcampus environment10, 11. While there are several ongoing efforts to improve engagement in engineeringclassrooms12-18, this paper reports the results from the implementation of a blended teaching model at SanJose State University.“Tailored Instructions and Engineered Delivery Using Protocols” (TIED UP) is a media-rich blendedmodel used for teaching engineering concepts. Developed at Tuskegee University, this model is reportedto be effective in improving student grades and their engagement in the classroom19. This

Conference Session

EDGD: CAD, CAM, and AI

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Rudy Ottway, Murray State University

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Engineering Design Graphics

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

Conference Session

Classroom Strategies – New Engineering Educators Division

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clifton B. Farnsworth, Brigham Young University; Jennifer Retherford P.E., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; David A. Saftner, University of Minnesota Duluth

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New Engineering Educators

learning and in students asindividuals.Estes and Welch3 used teachers from movies and television shows to ease understanding ofLowman’s model. However, some of the movie and television examples are becoming dated anddo not resonate with new faculty. Additionally, determining one’s place in Lowman’s modelremains difficult. As evidenced by the authors’ experience writing this paper, debating where anindividual sits in a category, while entertaining, is not a simple task. This paper describesdevelopment of a rubric to assess teaching in both of Lowman’s dimensions and applies therubric to contemporary movie and television teachers.In this paper, the authors present a summary of Lowman’s Two Dimensional Model of EffectiveCollege Teaching1. Next

Conference Session

Practice II: Curricular Innovations

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan M. Hicks, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Kerrie A. Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Educational Research and Methods

grading in the semester prior to the implementation of training versusthat of the semesters that used training. In the future, this data will be used to further modifygrading and training procedures, and data will continue to be collected and analyzed.References[1] ABET, “Criteria for accrediting engineering programs, 2017 - 2018,” 2016.[2] G. W. Clough, “The engineer of 2020: Visions of engineering in the new century,” Washington, DC, USA, 2004.[3] P. E. Dickson, T. Dragon, and A. Lee, “Using undergraduate teaching assistants in small classes,” Proc. 2017 ACM SIGCSE Tech. Symp. Comput. Sci. Educ., pp. 165–170, 2017.[4] S. Ashton and R. S. Davies, “Using scaffolded rubrics to improve peer assessment in a MOOC writing

Conference Session

Ethical Awareness and Social Responsibility in a Corporate/Team Context

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Mary Smith, Colorado School of Mines; Juan C. Lucena, Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

judgments and exercise ethical practices.With funding from the National Science Foundation’s Cultivating Cultures of Ethical STEMprogram (Award 1540298), the research team has been integrating CSR content into targetedcourses in petroleum engineering, mining engineering, design, and the liberal arts at theColorado School of Mines, Marietta College, and Virginia Tech. As described in greater depthbelow, those modules range from single assignments and lectures to a course-long, scaffoldedcase study. The material for the modules draws from existing peer-reviewed literature as well asthe researchers’ ongoing ethnographic research with engineers who practice in the mining and oiland gas industries. One of the common findings from interviews and

Conference Session

Engineering in a Societal Context

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth A. Reddy, University of San Diego; Gordon D Hoople, University of San Diego; Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick, University of San Diego; Michelle M. Camacho, University of San Diego

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

formation as engineersand non-engineers work together. While we understand this study to be limited in scope, thefeedback provides preliminary evidence for collaborative research across disciplines and howprofessional skills are fostered in the classroom.IntroductionUndergraduate engineering students are often trained in disciplinary concepts and techniques oftheir specializations, but are rarely given opportunities to work with collaborators from differentdisciplines. In Gary Lee Downey’s words, the very educational processes “producing engineersas outcomes” [1] may neglect key professional skills that those engineers need.Skills that relate to collaborating with peers in different disciplines are increasingly necessary forpracticing engineers