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Laila Guessous, Oakland University

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also accepted from students with slightly lower GPA’s in order toallow for applications from students who might not traditionally apply to this type of programand who might benefit from the experience.We generally received between 70 and 120 applications each year for the available NSF- fundedpositions (8 annually between 2006-2008 and 10 annually from 2010-2016). Between 30%-50%of these applications were from female students, one of our key target audiences. The number ofapplications varied somewhat from year to year depending on how soon we could advertise theprogram and the starting date set for the 10-week program. Student selection is based on acombination of factors, including GPA, letters of recommendation, personal statement(enthusiasm

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Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Tech; Scott T. Huxtable, Virginia Tech; Sathyanarayanan Subramanian, Virginia Tech; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma

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Paper ID #22984Collaborative Research: vObjects - Understanding their Utility to EnhanceLearning of Abstract and Complex Engineering ConceptsDr. Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Tech Diana Bairaktarova is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech and the Director of the Abilities, Creativity and Ethics in Design [ACE(D)]Lab. Bairaktarova’s ongoing research interest spans from engineering to psychology to learning sciences, as she uncovers how individual performance and professional decisions are influenced by aptitudes and abilities, interest, and manipulation of physical and virtual

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

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systems, it is essential to determine the optimal inverter topology sothat maximum power can be extracted. Outside of the solar panels themselves, the inverters arethe most important constituent of the solar power system as they take the DC electrical powerthat the solar panels produce and convert it into AC power before injecting it onto the grid. Thegoal of this project is to compare the performance of solar panel arrays fitted with stringinverters, DC power optimizers, and micro-inverters. Together students from both institutionsspent twelve months studying, installing, and analyzing the various inverter technologies.The result of this work is mutually beneficial to all parties involved. The university students gainpractical, hands-on

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Pong P. Chu, Cleveland State University; Chansu Yu, Cleveland State University; Karla R. Hamlen, Cleveland State University

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, Nios II Gen 2 Processor Reference Guide, Intel Corp., 2016.[4]. Arduino, “Arduino UNO R3 Board,” https://store.arduino.cc/usa/arduino-uno-rev3[5]. ARM, AMBA AXI and ACE Protocol Specification, ARM Holdings, 2011.[6]. C. J. Atman, et al., Enabling Engineering Student Success: The Final Report for the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education, 2010.[7]. P. Chu, “Integrating Computer Engineering Labs with a Sound Theme,” Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference, 2016.[8]. P. Chu, “Integrating Computer Engineering Labs with a Video Theme,” Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference, 2017.[9]. P. Chu, Chansu Yu, and Karla Mansour, “Integrating Computer Engineering Lab Using Spiral Model,” Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference, 2017

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Eve A. Riskin P.E., University of Washington; Jana Milford, University of Colorado, Boulder; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Pamela Cosman, University of California, San Diego; John B. Schneider, Washington State University; Kevin Pitts, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Emily Knaphus-Soran, University of Washington; Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University; Ann E. Delaney, Boise State University; Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado, Boulder; Katherine Christine Tetrick, Washington State University; Sonya Cunningham, University of Washington; Tanya D. Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kevin O'Connor, University of Colorado, Boulder; Michelle Ferrez, University of California, San Diego; Tiffany D. Pan, University of Washington; Jessica Baldis, University of California, San Diego

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. His scholarship focuses on human action, communication, and learning as socio- culturally organized phenomena. A major strand of his research explores the varied trajectories taken by students as they attempt to enter professional disciplines such as engineering, and focuses on the dilem- mas encountered by students as they move through these institutionalized trajectories. He is co-editor of a 2010 National Society for the Study of Education Yearbook, Learning Research as a Human Science. Other work has appeared in Linguistics and Education; Mind, Culture, and Activity; Anthropology & Education Quarterly, the Encyclopedia of Cognitive Science; the Journal of Engineering Education; and the Cambridge Handbook of