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Technology and Manufacturing

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary J. Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College

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–they are global in nature. Certainly, they are also self-serving because they indicate that thecompany doing the advertisement can supply either services and/or software or hardware toimplement these (marvelous) applications of technology (they are for profit businesses after all!).Furthermore, many of these same technology companies have web sites specifically devoted to theInternet of Things. IBM touts its Internet of Things Foundation and a quick google search of“Microsoft IoT” or “Microsoft Windows 10 IoT” brings back a variety of web sites devoted toMicrosoft’s products or services that can be used with IoT applications (see screen shot - Figure1). Figure 1. Screen shot of Microsoft web site from google search of “Windows 10 IoT

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Technology and Manufacturing

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cynthia Kay Pickering, Arizona State University/ Science Foundation Arizona Center for STEM; Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Caroline Vaningen-Dunn, Science Foundation Arizona Center for STEM at Arizona State University

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techniciansprograms [1]–[3].In its five-year history, KS has also provided technical assistance for developing and submittingproposals to NSF but has engaged 2-year HSIs exclusively. Prior to proposal development, KSfacilitates a STEM self-assessment and strengths/gap heatmap discussion with a cross-departmental STEM team at each participating college [4] [5]. KS then facilitates the 2-year HSISTEM team in developing a STEM plan and prioritized research concepts that align with theCollege Strategy, leverage STEM strengths, and address STEM gaps. This approach by KS hasgenerated a portfolio of potential research funding opportunities for STEM improvements at each2-year HSI prior to proposal development.The approach for the HSI ATE Hub is a 2-step intervention

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Research, Innovation and Careers

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Megan Patberg Morin, North Carolina State University; Alireza Dayerizadeh, North Carolina State University; Kristen Booth, North Carolina State University

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increasing the probability of pursuing graduate education[1]. Also, research experiences can provide increased self-efficacy. Due to the lack ofopportunities at a two-year institution, a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)Program purposefully recruited from a local community college. By recruiting from communitycollege students, we provide opportunities to underrepresented populations, women, and otherswhich can meet the demand for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)graduates for the United States to remain globally competitive [2].As global competitiveness increases, community colleges can also help to increase interest inSTEM careers, especially engineering. Through research experiences, community collegestudents are

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Technology and Manufacturing

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University; George Chitiyo, Tennessee Tech University; Eric Newland Wooldridge, Somerset Community College; Thomas Singer, Sinclair Community College

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well as helping to improve thestudent’s design competencies that are necessary for AM. This current paper will report thenature of the current AM coalition and share a sample student project designed and producedduring the Fall 2018 semester. The feedback received from the students will also be shared.BackgroundAM, also known as 3D Printing, is one of the most commonly used fabrication technologies usedin design, STEM, art, and healthcare lately to solidify students’ learning and success [1]. It hasbeen proven that students who gain the skill sets of today’s industry have a better chance ingetting a competitive job in their future careers [2]. So, it is clear that the impact of AM onseveral fields is growing widely [3], [4]. However, several

Conference Session

Transfer and Transitions

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruk T. Berhane, University of Maryland, College Park; Shannon Hayes Buenaflor, University of Maryland, College Park; Danielle Melvin Koonce, University of Maryland; Christin Jacquelyne Salley, University of Maryland, College Park; Sharon Fries-Britt, University of Maryland, College Park; Darryll J. Pines, University of Maryland, College Park

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preliminary findings from interviews with three Blackstudents who started their academic careers at several community colleges in a Mid-Atlanticstate before transferring to the flagship institution of that same state. Interview transcripts wereanalyzed and coded by different members of the research team to document rich themes. This research is part of a larger-scale, three-year, NSF-funded qualitative study, whichexamines the academic trajectories of two distinct groups of Black engineering majors: 1) Blacksborn and educated in the United States and 2) Those born and educated in other countries. Bylooking at these two communities, we will build upon past literature that disaggregates theexperiences of Black STEM students who represent multiple

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Research, Innovation and Careers

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dan G. Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Klaus Bartels, San Antonio College; Dee Dixon

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that can be used to buildstrong engineering programs [1] – [6].Literature ReviewThe benefits from these activities reach a multitude of stakeholders. For students, the benefitsinclude improved academic persistence and increased interest in pursuit of graduate education.These activities also foster broad development in areas that include communications and technicalskills, understanding the research process, ability and confidence to conduct research, motivationto learn, and ability to work in teams as well as independently. These effects are also seen asstrong motivating elements for underrepresented minority student populations that areexperiencing greater gains than others participating in undergraduate research [7] – [10].MESA Center

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Research, Innovation and Careers

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl Whitesel, South Mountain Community College; Nicholas Langhoff, Skyline College; Marco Wehrfritz, Skyline Community College

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qualitative approach, representing both colleges as case studies.Literature ReviewIn June 2018, Weiner, Lande, and Jordan [1] presented their research of the existing literature, asit related to makerspaces and engineering education. While the focus of that research was onhow makerspaces are used for engineering education, their methodology identified the overallbody of makerspace-related literature that existed at that time, and broke the results into 12primary topics. They also found that, since 2013, only one article related to makerspaces hadbeen published by the Journal of Engineering Education, and 68 had been published asconference proceedings. Furthermore, they also noted that only 26% of the total articles werefocused on makerspaces as

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Technology and Manufacturing

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Curtis S. Tenney, Florida State University; Marcia A. Mardis, Florida A&M University/Florida State University; Faye R. Jones, Florida State University

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allowed us to explorehow rural AM postsecondary programs have evolved in organizational structure, curriculumcontent, employer relations, and student pathways facilitation. We gathered data to discern 1)commonalities and unique features in AM programs’ initiation impetus; 2) current AM program,faculty, and student profiles; and 3) significant AM program challenges and priorities in ruralsettings, such as institutional commitment to long-term economic health. In our findings, wehighlight how active participation in diverse community and industry collaborations serves toestablish and grow AM educational pathways tailored explicitly for the immediate community.For example, participants share innovative partnership programming and certificate

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Transfer and Transitions

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Schott, Florida SouthWestern State College; Cynthia Orndoff, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Engineering Education, 2019 Engineering Prerequisites at Florida UniversitiesIntroduction and BackgroundEngineering, being a specialized profession, requires specific courses to be completed prior toentering the junior year of an ABET-accredited program. The subset of the undergraduatepopulation that transfers into an engineering program "has become significant as the UnitedStates looks to ameliorate the erosion of its preeminence in science and technology in the world"[1]. According to the Committee of Science, Engineering, and Public Policy and the NationalScience Board, as reported by Ashby, there are those that argue given “the decline of U.S. bornbaccalaureate and graduate degreed engineers and scientists and increasing global

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Transfer and Transitions

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eliza A. Banu, University of Georgia; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia; Sarah Elizabeth Franklin; Kosi Ofunne

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during the firstsemester, transfer students go through a period of adjustment. Investigation into these transitionshas brought to light the reality of “transfer shock” [1] and its consequences for transfer studentson multiple levels: personal, social, and academic. In recent years, research has focused on thecomplexity of such factors, like background, prior educational experiences, the transfer process,social adjustment, and academic progress, to reduce transfer shock [2-6]. These studies haveutilized diverse methodological and analytic approaches, from institutional data, quantitativeanalysis of survey responses, to more recently some qualitative analysis of focus groups and open-ended questions. These results create a picture of the barriers

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Transfer and Transitions

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dan G. Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Said Fariabi, San Antonio College; Simona Dana Dimitriu, Northside ISD; Lisa Marie Baker, Northside ISD

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need baccalaureate degrees. Every government agency and manyprivate industry sources are predicting a significant increase of demand for qualified Americanscientists, engineers, and technicians, (STEM) professionals [1], so it is important to explore allavailable resources to not only attract and retain students, but to properly prepare them tosucceed in these fields. The reason why this is becoming a real problem is because globalcompetition in education is becoming stronger and stronger every year.The National Science Foundation in a 2015 Survey of Graduate Students and Post-doctorates inscience and engineering found that from 2008 to 2013, STEM graduate students in the U.S. whowere U.S. citizens or permanent residents rose by 3.1%. Of these

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Research, Innovation and Careers

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Zilouchian, Florida Atlantic University; Nancy Romance, Florida Atlantic University; Annie Laurie Myers, Broward College; Dana Hamadeh, Palm Beach State College; Michael Vitale, East Carolina University

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pipeline and graduationrates. The process has also deepened our understanding of the needs of students in terms ofhow to better align student career aspirations with industry workforce needs. Theeffectiveness of the collaborative model could be replicated among other institutionsinterested in promoting engineering degrees among Hispanic and low income students.INTRODUCTIONPowerful indicators suggest that there may be more than 1 million new jobs in STEM fieldsby the year 2026, and, as a group, they will grow twice as fast as the average for alloccupations in the economy, according to recent projections by the Department of Labor,Bureau of Labor Statistics [1]. Equally powerful indicators suggest that Hispanics are one ofthe fastest growing

Conference Session

Technology and Manufacturing

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David I. Spang, Rowan College at Burlington County; Edem G. Tetteh, Rowan College at Burlington County; Ratneshwar Jha, Rowan University

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strong alignment with industry-defined requirements that have been identifiedthrough on-site forums and engagement with a robust industrial advisory board. The degreesemphasize technical and non-technical skills and competencies crucial to the practice ofadvanced manufacturing disciplines by mechanical engineering technologists. The delivery ofthe requisite content will be reinforced by the use of an applications database that will directlylink course contents with industry practice in a clear and effective manner. Additionally, theoutlined associate to baccalaureate degree pathway will be delivered through an innovative“3+1” model in which the two-year college will deliver the first three years of the program, andthe university will then

Conference Session

Transfer and Transitions

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Surendra K. Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Franz Allen Foltz, Rochester Institute of Technology; James E Moon, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Roy W Melton, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Michael Kuhl, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Daniel P. Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology (CET); James Lee, Rochester Institute of Technology (CET); Rob Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology (CET); Maureen S. Valentine, Rochester Institute of Technology (CET)

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job placement rates through mandatory paid co-op experiences, and (iv)to serve as a model for other universities to provide vertical transfer students access to thebaccalaureate degree.VTAB project is funded by a five-year grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) thatbegan in September 2017. In its program solicitation [1], NSF stated its goals to be: (i) toincrease the number of low-income academically talented students in STEM, (ii) to improve theeducation of these STEM students, and (iii) to generate knowledge to advance understanding offactors that lead to the success of these students. VTAB is leveraging the lessons learned from anearlier TiPi (Transfer Pipeline) project to achieve the first two goals [2]. The third goal

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Research, Innovation and Careers

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge E Loyo Rosales, Rice University; Armineh Noravian, Arizona State University; Alison Cook-Davis, Arizona State University; Carrie A. Obenland, Rice University; Carolyn Nichol, Rice University

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NEWT’s logicmodel, and they are to (1) provide community college students, especially from underrepresentedminorities in science and engineering (URM), with professional research experience in NEWTlaboratories, (2) improve the program participants' communication skills, specifically posterelaboration and presentation, (3) increase the number of URM students choosing to pursuecareers or graduate studies in NEWT-related STEM fields, and (4) improve the mentorship skillsof NEWT graduate students and postdocs participating as mentors. The NEWT REU program isrun by NEWT staff from Rice and the participants are placed for ten weeks in NEWTlaboratories at ASU, Rice, and UTEP, where they are generally mentored by graduate students.From the inception of