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International Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathryne A. Newton, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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and old-age dependency, however, is evenmore revealing. Figure 4 below [1, p. 6] reflects this combined dependency on the working agepopulation. From the below figure, two lines in particular are worth noting. In the year 2020, thetotal dependency ratio, as a measure of the burden on the working age population, is 64. Meaning,in the year 2020, there will be two dependents for every three working age adults. The combineddependency ratio, with the elderly population taking a higher percentage of the total dependencyratio, increases steadily through 2060, the last of the current estimated years. This dependency is,again, a reflection of a slower growing population, a declining fertility rate and a generally agingpopulation

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alan Carbine, Salt Lake Community College; Nick Safai, Salt Lake Community College

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in Figure 2 below, could leave someof the original color of the material showing between pathways making a square that almostlooks the same as the original material, but is slightly darker. Overlapping the pathways almostentirely, as shown in Figure 3, could leave the material black, charred, etched, or may be entirelynecessary depending on the reflectivity or light absorbing properties of the material beingmarked. The heat being retained by the material will become evident as line spacing is exploredfurther. Figure 2: spacing - normal view vs close-up view of large line separation Figure 3: spacing - Full coverage close-up viewRepetitionOne great thing about marking objects is that none of it has to be

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech; Lilian Katherine Sanchez, National University of Táchira; Bianey Cristina Ruiz Ulloa, National University of Táchira

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everything that can be learned is transferable, such as psychomotor skills, cognitiveskills, affective attitudes, methods, principles, theories, facts, concepts, relationships, structures,among others[6]. Therefore, universities should prepare integral professionals that articulateglobal knowledge, professional knowledge and work experiences, and recognize the needs andproblems of society to create sustainable and effective solutions. Competencies are the set ofskills, behaviors, and abilities that allow people to reflect on an action and know how to act whensituations are faced, even if the situation occurs in a new context [7]. Since they play a key rolein the process we decided to focus on competencies to better understand transfer of

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Greg Rulifson P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Nathan E. Canney, CYS Structural Engineers Inc.

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may indicate that engineering students’ education narrowed to amore technical focus in later years of the curriculum.In-college international involvement related to SRBeyond courses, students and alumni described other international experiences that impactedtheir views of social responsibility. Reflecting back on his involvement in EWB, Sam noted: [EWB] was a way to use my...my engineering skills to help people; I think that was... a big goal of mine … I think I've kind of always just had a sense of, like, I've been given a lot and fortunate to, like, have a good education and those kinds of things, and that part of my responsibility is to do stuff to help other people who maybe haven't had that kind of opportunity. And I think

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Shenoda, Farmingdale State College

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conducted for two summers in Australia, and application of practices and ratingsystems in that country were used to develop projects that could be certified through the LEED(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system in the U.S. Several offerings ofa traditional on-campus course were then made, with a similar project development aspect at theconclusion of each. The learning outcomes from each type of offering are compared usingsimilar assessments, and an evaluation of the differences is made. Besides considering thebenefits of study abroad programs in sustainability education, a reflection on the benefits ofbringing an understanding of the global aspects of sustainability to on-campus course offerings isalso

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julio Urbina, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jose F. Oliden, Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria; Patrick Tunno, Pennsylvania State University; Akhlesh Lakhtakia, Pennsylvania State University; Juan Rodriguez, Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria ; Miguel Luis Estrada P.E., Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria ; Esther Obonyo, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Fernando Fonseca Pacheco, Lycoming College

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formulation and development.Evaluation: Each topic was aligned with a laboratory assignment, problem identification, group(2-4) oral presentation, and a final project deliverable.Module 2: Weeks 3-4, United Nations SDG-4 Quality of EducationThe second module focused on the integration of vectors, geometry, trigonometry, andexperimentation for analysis of scientific phenomena and engineering systems, addressing UNSDG-4 Quality of Education.Specific objectives of this moduleStudents will learn to apply mathematical concepts to determine: (i) forces and stresses in staticsystems comprising linear elements, (ii) reflection and refraction of light from plane interfaces,and (iii) current in a simple circuit. Students will also learn to take measurements

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bjorn Kjellgren, KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Isabel Ortiz Marcos, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid ; Luis Ballesteros-Sánchez, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid; Rocío Rodríguez-Rivero, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

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the United Kingdom. In Italian universities, they highlighted the use of“engineering tools”. However, we must remember that these results are based on self-reportedperceptions of improvements, a very common method, but not a highly reliable method.This previous analysis, however, makes us think about the need to face the challenge ofanalyzing different teaching and learning methodologies at the different cultural context toimprove international strategies. We should consider our students’ competencies usinginternational experience as a powerful tool. Results from the TA VIE project will hopefully shedmore light on this issue.Considering these reflections and analysis, we can only confirm that a new mindset is needed:from numbers to

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bernardine Ngozi Nweze, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria; Benedict Uzochukwu, Virginia State University

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develop nonchalant attitude to chemistry and othercourses. Literature in science education in the developed nations of Australia and USA identifiedteacher’s quality as the most important factor inhibiting science learning in schools that need tobe addressed [21]. In a similar study carried out in Australia, large class sizes, limited resources,inadequate time for preparation, reflection and teachers not collaborating with colleagues wereidentified as limiting factors in achieving quality of teaching science in secondary schools. Thusteachers’ knowledge of subject matter, initial preparedness of teacher, available resources inschools, for example, could impede student’s learning effectiveness and teacher’s teachingeffectiveness [22]. Therefore

Conference Session

Technical Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sergey Nersesov, Villanova University; Zuyi Huang, Villanova University

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4 2019 ASEE Annual Conferencelectures); 3) these modules can be used as a reference later in life; 4) videos were a good way tolecture MATLAB functions/commands. The major negative comments from students include: 1)certain lectures were too condensed for a completely effective learning experience; 2) studentsdidn’t have motivation to finish all the modules (as supplemental materials of their courses); 3)instructors should give more directions to students on when and which modules students shouldfinish. The positive comments are in line with the survey results for Questions 1-3 and 5, whilethe negative feedbacks are reflected in the survey result for Question 4. In the futureimplementation of the MATLAB

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cem Karacal, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Hasan Sevim, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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reflect both sophomores and seniors each year. As seen, 193 students have beengraduated as of May 2018. Our information indicates that some of these graduates wereengaged in graduate studies, but the majority found prestigious positions in the field ofindustrial engineering in Turkey and a few in the USA.Table1. Dual-diploma enrollment and graduation statistics at SIUE 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Total Enrolled at 4 19 38 43 69 58 64 61 63 45 57 521 SIUE Graduated 4 19 30 24 31 31 27 27 193A comprehensive description of this program, covering topics such as curriculum, newstudent

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mariana Leandro Cruz, Delft University of Technology; Gillian N. Saunders-Smits, Delft University of Technology

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, and attitudes thatare required for learners' holistic development and for learners to become capable ofadapting to change" [2]. These competencies comprise for example communication skills,creativity, problem-solving, and reflective thinking. 1Although accreditation bodies [3] stimulate the integration of transversal competencies inengineering education curricula and higher education institutions emphasized theirincorporation into the curriculum to increase students’ employability [4], there is still a gapbetween industry requirements and graduates readiness to the labor market [5, 6].Several studies investigated the industry [7, 8] or academic perspective [9] on whichtransversal competencies

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kseniya Zaitseva, Tomsk Polytechnic University/ Association for Engineering Education of Russia; José Carlos Quadrado P.E., Porto Polytechnic Institute

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design, thefollowing list of recommendations was obtained: • To carry out shared processes that reduce the resistance of academic community to change (awareness plan, spaces for reflection) • To share good practices at national and international level (international benchmarks) • To develop strategic plan of improvement measures • To define training purposes for the 21st century • To define teacher training policy • To make closer connection with market and industry • To manage efficiently the search of resources (not only externally but internally)ConclusionsUndoubtedly, the application of the outcome-based approach has become an integral part of thetransformations taking place in the system of higher engineering

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna Friesel, Technical University-Copenhagen; Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University

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used to support group conversations and reflections ontheir experience before and after the project completion. Provocative subjects included: • Developing their awareness of their own views, assumptions and beliefs, and how they are shaped by their own culture. • Asking them questions like: what do you see as ”national” characteristics in your own country? Which “national” characteristic do you like and dislike in yourself? • Asking them to take an interest and read about their teammates’ country and culture, and start to consider the differences between cultures and customs, • Avoiding making judgements, but instead to collect information, by asking their teammates neutral questions and clarify meaning

Conference Session

Technical Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna Friesel, Technical University-Copenhagen; Sergey Dubikovsky, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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of Danish and American students. This understanding fact made the first contacts very formal and reflected by writing long, very formal e-mails. This turned out to have a negative effect on the efficiency of communication and project progress. It should later turn out, that this assumption of having to stay formal was false and the visit of DTU students at PURDUE changed totally the students’ assumptions of cultural differences between the teams. As the project progressed, the cultural differences did seem to merge into a “universal culture”, with the aim of succeeding with the

Conference Session

Technical Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cristina Diordieva, Texas Tech University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Walter S. Smith, Texas Tech University

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Explanation Essays and Analysis (3 weeks) The third essay written by the student reflects student’s selection and causal explanationof a pattern in a brief essay. After that, the essays are being divided in groups of ten anddistributed to students.Comprehensive Moon Phases Assessment - Revised (CMPA-R) The Comprehensive Moon Phases Assessment - Revised (CMPA-R) post assessmentincludes 31 questions with a multiple-choice format, available free for students in the project. Itis an online assessment that takes up around 30 minutes to be completed. It can be takenoptionally, but it is suggested for teachers to take both pre- and post-test. Also, students areadvised to take the pretest so that teachers can see their weak areas and progress

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claude Brathwaite, City College of the City University of New York; Julianne Vernon, Vanderbilt University; Claudia Ventura

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[36, 37]. Furthermore, decision-making was mostly provided by thegroup leader which in the context of this group enhanced the group process. Unsurprisingly,team relationship obtained a higher score which reflects the group’s main trait of agreeableness. The Pearson correlation of the eight dimensions demonstrated various significantcorrelations. As figure 3 shows, purpose and goals were significantly and positively correlatedwith team relationship. Team relationship is related to how each member appreciates each other,listening to each other, communicate with each member and so forth. One interpretation for thesignificant statistically results within these domains is that the further members appreciate eachother’s input the more likely

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dena Lang, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Meg Handley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Andrew Michael Erdman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; John Jongho Park, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Mariza Tsakalerou, Nazarbayev University

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other twosub-scales reflects greater ability to deal with this cultural factor. That is the higher scorereflects greater comfort with cultural differences.In a follow-up report, using additional pooled data, Bielefeldt (2008) indicates within freshmanstudents, females had significantly higher scores in all three sub-scales of the M-GUDS-Scompared with males. Male students raised outside the U.S. had significantly higher scores forDiversity of Contact compared with students raised primarily within the U.S. Comparison ofwhite students to all other students indicated that non-white students had higher Diversity ofContact scores. Comparisons of freshman and senior/graduate students indicated higher scoresfor Diversity of Contact and overall UDO in

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gholam Ali Shaykhian, Florida Institute of Technology; Jinan Ziade, Westcliff University; Mohd Abdelgadir Khairi, Najran University

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andindividualism [32]. In many individualistic cultures, practices reflecting the ethic resulted in self-esteem and a new spirit of enterprise, commitment, and excellence [49]. As defined in theHofstede study [35], the United States has low power distance, weak masculine, and weakuncertainty avoidance dimensions compared to the Arab nations, characterized as having highpower distance, strong masculine traits, and high uncertainty avoidance [35]. Elenkov [25]suggested that the culture-specific way people deal with lower power distance and uncertaintyavoidance is important and may be indicative of intra-country, i.e., economic activities within thecountry. Franke [27], and Hofstede [36] similarly noted that in general, rich nation’s scores showlow power

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Guoyang Zhang; Jiabin Zhu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Yang Da Wei

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my life that everybody from neighbors to families, everybody came toyour house and you had food together, such delicious food all over the table, thatexperience, I think, I'm never gonna to get again. I really felt home and I really felt thatyou know, fireworks and all that for the Chinese culture in the Chinese New Year. ButI think the Chinese culture might be similar to our culture. Pakistan is also in Asia. Werespect our ancestors, respect our parents our professors, whoever teaches us, really,have the highest respect.” -- PhillipSkills DomainIn the skill domain, students’ perception of their learning gains mainly reflected in thefollowing aspects: software

Conference Session

Technical Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Porcel, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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, theinability to speak a foreign language doesn’t prevent someone from being accepted into orrising through the ranks of the U.S. Foreign Service or the military” [14]. If L2 proficiency isnot required for promotion where it is critically needed –the U.S. Foreign Service and themilitary– it is understandable that the perception of lack of importance is widespread in theU.S. what in turn explains the shortage in such qualification among the general population. Interestingly, there is some ideological pressure to comply with the idea that theknowledge of an L2 is somewhat valuable or, more plausible, that denying the value of L2 competence reflects negatively on the respondent. That explains why 50% of Eddy’s [10] sample disagreed or strongly