Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asghar Rezasoltani, Western Kentucky University

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Manufacturing

added to the additive manufacturing or material science courses in sophomore orjunior levels.Keywords: 3D printing, Additive manufacturing, Mechanical properties, Surface propertiesIntroduction Low-cost 3D printers have made it possible for schools across the nation to have additivemanufacturing implemented in their labs and curriculum. AM machines are used widely bystudents [1]. The ease of prototype manufacturing in 3D printing encourages students to preferAM machines to conventional manufacturing machines in building their projects. One majorquestion remaining unanswered is that how well the AM manufactured parts will perform underload and pressure in an industrial application. Providing the students with hands-on experiences

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest; Athula Kulatunga, Purdue University Northwest

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Instrumentation

Tasks among Mobile Robot and Robotic Arm.” B.S., Electrical Engineering University of El Mina Cairo, Egypt, May 2001. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Enhancing College of Technology and Engineering Technology Programs with an Industrial Robotics ConcentrationAbstractRobotic accomplishments can enable businesses\ industries to improve performance, by reducingerrors and improving quality and speed, and in some cases achieving outcomes that go beyondhuman capabilities. Robotics also contributes to productivity, as it has done historically [1, 2]. In today’s highly automated manufacturing environment it would beneficial to have aconcentration program in robotics that can be taken by

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erik A. Mayer, Pittsburg State University; Yaping Liu, Pittsburg State University; David Miller, Pittsburg State University; Jeremy Wade, PacificSource Health Plans

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Mathematics

Engineering Calculus II course as they would have limited applications in EET andMECET. The topics of differential equations and matrices were added to Engineering Calculus IIas they have more applications in EET and MECET. Through subsequent meetings betweenfaculty, a textbook on engineering mathematics was chosen and it was established that the topicsin Table 1 would be covered [1], [2].There is currently a movement within the mathematics community to cover topics moreapplicable to STEM fields earlier in the calculus sequence [3]. The sequence of course topics inEngineering Calculus II closely aligns with the proposed sequence in this movement because ofthe removal of the largely theoretical sections on sequences and series and the inclusion of

Conference Session

Student Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Ann Strehl, University of Michigan; Robin Fowler, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Student

. Implicit bias on student teams is often theorized to influence the prioritization of ideasexpressed by white male students over those expressed by their female counterparts orteammates of color [1]. In addition, a gender-correlated division of work often occurs onstudent-teams, with men doing the more technical tasks of the project, leaving women to oftenfill the remaining organizational and managerial positions on the team [2], [3], [4]. Reasoning forthis type of behavior is often linked to differences in student learning goals for a course, whetherthat be mastery orientation (motivation to understand the material), performance orientation(motivation to earn grades or favor) or performance-avoidance orientation (motivation to avoidappearing less

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paran Rebekah Norton, Clemson University; Karen A. High, Clemson University; William Bridges, Clemson University

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Mathematics

online N=75 N=70 N=51 68%Traditional methods N=89 N=84 N=59 66% Figure 1. Sample Size and Response RateResultsThe following analyses were conducted on students’ post survey scores.RQ 1) What is the difference in student perceptions of their basic psychologicalneeds satisfaction between the course structures?A multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) model was developed to determine ifstudents’ combined means of the BPNS components (competence, autonomy, andrelatedness) differ based on course structure. The MANOVA allows for comparison of amultivariate mean response between groups (Rencher 2002). This model included termsfor course structure (the

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest; Ali Alavizadeh, Purdue University Northwest

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Instrumentation

front and back panel, both of which are made from 6061 aluminum. This durableframe provides a sturdy mounting surface for the industrial electronics. The front side is shown inthe Figure 1 below. The back side of the trainer is used for both support and to protect thecomponents from any damage in case the PLC trainer is dropped on the ground.Mechanical Design: Carrying Handle HMI Mount 8 DI / 8 DO Motor Mounts Figure 1: Front Side of the

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver; Jong-Hoon Kim, Washington State University

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Manufacturing

undergraduate students’ process ofdrawing conclusion from the engineering experimental practices.1. IntroductionMost US manufacturing, mechanical engineering and engineering technology programs offerhands-on practices to undergraduate students. Courses with hands-on labs and/or design projectswere mainly related to three Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)student outcomes: (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze andinterpret data, (g) an ability to communicate effectively, and (k) an ability to use the techniques,skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. This is mainly becausestudents need to conduct hands-on experiments and write reports to present the outcomes of

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheng-Wei Lee, Univ of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Andre Schleife, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Dallas R. Trinkle , University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jessica A. Krogstad, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Robert Maass, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Pascal Bellon, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jian Ku Shang, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Cecilia Leal, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Timothy Bretl, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Shengchang Tang, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Materials

of these changes beyond courses participating in the original SIIP project. Wecontinue to keep track of students’ perception of the computational curriculum withinparticipating courses. Furthermore, we investigate the influence of the computational exposure onstudents’ perspective in research and during job search. Finally, we collect and analyze feedbackfrom department faculty regarding their experience with teaching techniques involvingcomputation.2 IntroductionA computational approach has become an indispensable tool in materials science research andrelated industry. In addition to the research interest, the 2009 survey by Thornton et al. [1] andthe followup 2018 survey by Enrique et al. [2] showed that employers of MSE students, such

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorraine Francis, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Michael Manno, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

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Materials

classesare described along with examples, lessons learned, student performance data and the impact onthe students and program.Introduction 3D printing (3DP), also known as additive manufacturing, is an important manufacturingmethod that has become more accessible for academic lab facilities in the last ~five to sevenyears [1]-[5]. Traditional manufacturing techniques, such as injection molding and forging,involve fixed molds or dies that are expensive and present limitations to the 3D shapes that canbe fabricated. In 3DP, no molds or dies are required. Parts are designed using a computer-aideddesign (CAD) program and then the digital part file is loaded into a slicer program that preparesthe part file for printing on a 3D printer. From idea

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cyrus Habibi P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Instrumentation

spectroscopy, and sensors. Specifically, he is interested in developing novel medical devices. In addition to his technical research, he is also an active member of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) and conducts research in engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019Integrating Internet of Things (IoT) in the Measurements and Instrumentation CourseIntroductionThe Internet of Things (IoT) is defined as a network of sensors/actuators, where these devicescollect and exchange data via the internet [1]. The rapid growth of the IoT is revolutionizing ourworld and the significant drop in price for typical IoT components is allowing us to innovate

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guisela Alejandra Illescas Ms, Universidad Galileo; Alberth E. Alvarado, Universidad Galileo; Jose Roberto Portillo, Universidad Galileo

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Mathematics

known that Active Learning methodologies involve the students in their own learningand there is no doubt about their effectiveness in sharing knowledge with today’s students.Actually, undergraduate students taking traditional lecturing-based courses are 1.5 times morelikely to fail than those enrolled in courses where active learning methodologies are implemented[1]. Thus, our university has centered its attention on investigating, applying, improving anddesigning new active learning methodologies. Examples of such methodologies are: The MathOperatory Skills Laboratory (MOSL), introduced in [2], as a remedial mathematics course forfreshmen engineering students; and, the Guided-Lecture Team Based Learning (GL-TBL)targeted to teach mathematics

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey C. Hayen, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

body (i.e., a set of rigid elements which are rigidly joined together).Two illustrative examples are considered in this article to both introduce and apply the methodadvocated. These examples will reveal the advantage of moment evaluation about a point that isdifferent from the mass center of the body. When the method is properly applied, the associatedeffort is typically less involved than is experienced in the traditional practices because locatingthe position and assessing the motion of the mass center is often challenging in many problems.Some alternative forms of the moments-of-forces/couples equation for the rotational dynamics ofa rigid body, which is frequently called Euler’s equation in the literature, may be found in [1–3].The author

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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International

was decided that the students study freshmen and junior years at ITUand sophomore and senior years at SIUE. This implementation required ITU to openadditional sections of Industrial Engineering courses to be taught in English in the junioryear. Faculty who were assigned to teach these classes received substantial overloadpayments.It is noted that SIUE required completion of 128 credit hours for graduation, whereasITU required 142. It was agreed that ITU would teach 37 credit hours in freshmen and39 in junior year for a total of 76 hours, whereas SIUE would teach 32 credit hours insophomore year and 34 hours in senior year for a total of 66 hours.The enrollment and graduation statistics over the years are shown in Table 1. Enrollmentnumbers

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Constans, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Karl Dyer, Rowan University; Shraddha Sangelkar, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

present day. Here position analysis is taken to mean 1)finding the two remaining unknown angles on the linkage with an input angle given and 2)finding the path of a point on the linkage once all angles are known. The efficiency of positionanalysis has taken on increasing importance in recent years with the widespread use of pathoptimization software for robotic and mechanism design applications.Kinematicians have developed a variety of methods for conducting position analysis, but thesolutions presented in the literature fall into two general families: 1. The angle between the coupler and the rocker is found using the law of cosines. Once this is known, the coupler and rocker angles are found using some combination of the laws of

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Herring, Rochester Institute of Technology (GCCIS); Robert St Jacques, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Software Engineering Division

RIT is required for most incoming freshmen each year.Students that fail to successfully complete the first course in the introductory sequence (i.e.withdraw or receive a grade of D or lower) are at risk for late graduation, and a high percentageof such students end up leaving the college or university. During the Fall 2018 semester, anexperiment was conducted involving 4 of the 13 sections of the course (34% of the enrolledstudents). For this experimental group, active learning was incorporated into what wastraditionally a passive learning lecture approach. Active learning was chosen based on its successin increasing outcomes for students in STEM fields [1]. The goal of the experiment was toreduce what has historically been one of the highest

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lihwa Lin, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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Ocean and Marine

circulation modeling of infrastructure installation at Rota Harbor in Northern Marianna IslandsINTRODUCTION Rota Harbor is located on the northwest coast of the Rota Island in the USCommonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), approximately 6,100 km westof Hawaii. Rota Island is small, around 85.5 km2 above the mean sea level (MSL), 17 kmlong and 8 km wide with a highest elevation of 500 m on Mt. Manira. Rota harbor wasconstructed by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) between 1978 and 1985. Itlies 60 km northeast of Guam and 110 km southwest of Saipan at 14o 10’ N, 145o 14’ E(Fig. 1). The study area is located on a sandy peninsula, partially surrounded by fringingcoral reef. Adjacent to Rota Harbor, the natural reef

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joan B. Schuman, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Engineering Management

master and how to define andmeasure those skills [1]. Micro-credentialing or digital badging is a relatively new assessmentmethod in higher education used mostly in noncredit coursework, but is gaining attention intraditional colleges and universities as well [2]. Research on the effect of using this type ofassessment is incomplete. Some research has shown that this type of assessment does make apositive contribution to student engagement with module content throughout the semester [3].Digital badging has also been shown to help learners create a sense of personal reward,confidence and connection to the learning process [4]. Dyjur and coworkers showed mixedresults on the perceptions of digital badge use, with many participants having a

Conference Session

ConstDiv Technical Session 1 - Capstone & Case Study

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fei Yang, Ohio State University; Michael Parke, Ohio State University; Fabian Hadipriono Tan P.E., Ohio State University; Adrian Hadipriono Tan; Shilun Hao, Ohio State University

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Construction Engineering

dagoba or Sinhalese stupa [1]. In this paper, the authors focus theirinvestigations on one of the most famous pagodas in China (if not the most famous), the Dayanpagoda or Dayanta located in Xi’an, one of China’s ancient capitals in the Shaanxi province. TheDayanta’s prominence is related to the religious and cultural legacy brought from India to Chinaand beyond: Xuanzang, a Chinese Buddhist monk traveled to India to translate the “sutra”(Indian scriptures) of the Buddhist religion, and in the 7th century AD, he brought thesescriptures back to China and stored them in Dayanta, where they remain today, as shown inFigure 1. Figure 1. The Dayanta in Xi’anHow this monument was built is a question that has

Conference Session

NEE 1 - Innovative Teaching & Learning Strategies

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Alexander Mendoza-Garcia, University of Florida; Heather Maness, University of Florida

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

knowledgeand skills that are crucial to succeed in creating high quality online learning environmentsbecause, as the famous quote from Joel Barker says, “When a paradigm shifts, everyone goesback to zero” and then “your past success guarantees nothing [1].”This is a reflective paper, in which I, the instructor (the first author), will narrate my experienceon transitioning from teaching in a face-to-face classroom to teach fully in an onlineenvironment. It will also explain how the support of an instructional designer (the second author)can make this transition smoother.About me, “the instructor”Before becoming an online instructor, I taught in face-to-face classrooms using teacher-centeredpractices and more recently the learner-centered (flipped

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Byul Hur, Texas A&M University; Rogelio Casas Jr, Texas A&M University; David Anthony Cervantes; Justin Raymond Comer; Brielle Roxanne De Anda; Landon James Ledbetter, Oncor Electric Delivery; Andres Fly; Erika L. Davila, Texas A&M University; Grace E Tsai, Texas A&M University

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Ocean and Marine

exists. Although divers do not blindly dive into the wrecks, their methods forscoping out the site are primarily visual and tactile, and no means of easy chemical trackingexists. In the past, nautical archaeologists have unwittingly dived into waters that containeddangerous levels of lead, arsenic, and other chemical pollutants. Furthermore, artifacts are oftendelicate and require careful conservation with chemicals to reverse damage and prevent furtherdegradation, which require conservation plans for each specific artifact [1][2]. As such,technology that can track environmental data for underwater missions is needed because thereare no convenient or affordable methods to track the chemical composition of the water at thesesites available in the

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Chase Hood MA, Kansas State University; Stacey E. Kulesza P.E., Kansas State University; Jia G. Liang, Kansas State University; Eric J. Fitzsimmons, Kansas State University; Jeff Zacharakis, Kansas State University

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans

therelationship between social responsibility and Veteran students’ core beliefs. Results of thisstudy showed that both Veteran and first-year non-Veteran engineering students strongly valuethe tenants of social responsibility. The results of this study indicate the potential for curriculumand policy changes to increase Veteran retention in engineering programs.IntroductionThe National Science Foundation [1] indicated that approximately 6.1% of students in the USselect engineering as a field of study. An important aspect for engineering programs across thecountry is to retain these students. In 2007 it was found that the retention rate continues tosteadily increase from 70 years ago from 28% to 56% in 2007 [2]. This increase in retention islikely due to

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luis Alberto Rojas Pino, Universidad Andres Bello; Maria Elena Truyol, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Juan Felipe Calderón, Universidad Andres Bello

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Software Engineering Division

highly valuedby the students. They all recognized it as a benefit for the software development process. Itwas also noticed that the activities proposed were good triggers for the self-regulated learningof the expected course content, both SE and HCI. The authors are interested in receivingfeedback about the continuity of this work, particularly in the understanding of how thecontent of HCI interacts with a proposal based on project-based learning (PBL).1. IntroductionCurrently, universities are being asked to train professionals, who are capable of acting in achanging world with new emerging problems. A scenario of these characteristics requires atype of training, in which creative and innovative processes, teamwork skills, tolerance tofailure

Conference Session

Technical Session 4: Modulus Topics 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yamuna Rajasekhar, zyBooks; Alex Daniel Edgcomb, Zybooks; Frank Vahid, University of California, Riverside

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Computers in Education

by activity) at 43 universities, toprovide insight into how such activities impact the student learning experience in digital designcourses. Key insight: Students tend to make small mistakes on early levels, then quickly solvethe harder levels, enabling most students to complete a challenge activity within 10 minutes.1. IntroductionDigital design is a crucial course, often required for Electrical Engineering (EE), ComputerEngineering (CE), and Computer Science (CS) majors. EE and CE require the course duringlower-division, and CS tend to require the course during upper-division, which causes difficultyfor instruction because students have varied backgrounds. Another difficulty with teaching (andlearning) digital design is the blend of

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Robert J. Barsanti Jr., The Citadel

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans

. Ronald W. Welch, The Citadel Ron Welch (P.E.) received his B.S. degree in Engineering Mechanics from the United States Military Academy in 1982. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana in 1990 and 1999, respectively. He became the Dean of Engineering at The Citadel on 1 July 2011. Prior to his current position, he was the Department Head of Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler from Jan 2007 to June 2011 as well as served in the Corps of Engineers for over 24 years including eleven years on the faculty at the United States Military Academy.Dr. William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel William J. Davis is Dept. Head & D. Graham Copeland

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan Cabezas, Universidad de San Buenaventura; Eileen Webb, Accreditation Preparation

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Software Engineering Division

was usedas a tool for analyzing and comparing different software systems designs. Based on theconducted experience, undergraduate students faced a challenge for identifying the impacts ofsoftware systems beyond a short-term time window, while graduate students were better able toidentify potential impacts beyond first-order – short term time horizons. Learned lessons areshared for the sake of repeatability.Tags: sustainability, Karlskrona Manifesto, Software Engineering, capstone design.Introduction and paper goalAt 1987, The Brundtland Commission Report [1] defined sustainable development as meetingthe needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their ownneeds. The 1992 United Nations Conference on

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Melanie Bastiaan, Kettering University; Diane L. Peters, Kettering University; Juan R. Pimentel, Kettering University; Mehrdad Zadeh, Kettering University

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College Industry Partnerships

that is being createdfor the automotive industry. As part of this discussion, we will focus on the close ties that can beforged between the participating universities and the corporate sponsors of the AutoDriveChallenge, as well as the impact on course development at the university.I IntroductionAutonomous, self-driving vehicles are currently receiving a lot of attention from manufacturers,suppliers, service providers, governments, universities, start-ups, and other stakeholders. Therehave been several autonomous vehicle competitions in the past that have sparked much interestand have contributed to several advances in the technologies behind self-driving vehicles [1, 2].One of the latest competitions is the AutoDrive Challenge (“AutoDrive

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Magdalini Z. Lagoudas, Texas A&M University; So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University; Rodney Boehm, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

startups [1] [2]. In recent years, institutions across the nation have beeninvesting resources in developing maker spaces plus curricular and extracurricular programs toprovide opportunities for students to acquire knowledge, skills, and pursue innovative ideaswhile still in college. In 2011, the National Science Foundation (NSF) [3] launched theInnovation Corps (I-Corps) program focused on accelerating economic and societal benefits ofNSF funded research projects. Today, there are almost 100 institutions participating in theprogram with an I-Corps Site program on their campus. While each institution utilizes similarapproaches, including an I-Corps team formation, knowledge and skills training, customerdiscovery and guidance from experienced

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Marcos Miranda, Ohio State University ; Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Marianne T. Johnson, University of Delaware; Michael L. Vaughan, University of Delaware; Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Darryl Dickerson, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Rachel A. Davidson, University of Delaware

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

, where historically underrepresentedstudents (URM, def: non-white, non-Asian) compose approximately 12-16% of the student body(1). Lack of diversity limits the talent base and creative capital of the entire engineeringprofession (2). For this reason, institutions have been investing in Minority EngineeringPrograms (MEPs) within their undergraduate engineering colleges (3,4). MEPs serve as umbrellaorganizations that offer financial, academic, and social support, with overarching objectives ofimproving representation and retention of URM undergraduate students in engineering programs(3-7). Although programmatic elements and administrative infrastructure may vary byinstitution, there is no question that MEPs in general are effective in URM

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harvey Abramowitz EngScD, Purdue University Northwest, Hammond; Roy L. Hamilton, Purdue University Northwest

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

-STEM Program at Purdue University Northwest (a unification of Purdue UniversityCalumet and Purdue University North Central) provided educational opportunities for financiallyneedy but academically talented STEM students. Services and activities were designed to: 1)improve the undergraduate educational experiences, 2) increase the number of studentscompleting the first stage of baccalaureate study, and those receiving degrees, and 3) increase thelikelihood that a Scholar will be employed or enrolled in a graduate program. Initially, 26students were chosen, divided between those in the beginning stages of a STEM major (15) andthose at the upper level (11). Additional Scholars were added as Scholars graduated or left, with59 total participants

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eddie Jacobs P.E., University of Memphis; Amy L. de Jongh Curry, University of Memphis; Carmen Astorne-Figari, University of Memphis; Russell J. Deaton, University of Memphis; Wesam M. Salem, University of Memphis; Yonghong Jade Xu, University of Memphis; Shelby G. Roberts, University of Memphis

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Research, Quantitative Methodology.Shelby G. Roberts, University of Memphis Shelby G. Roberts is a doctoral student in the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Research at the University of Memphis. Her interests focus on higher education retention efforts for underrepresented populations in STEM fields. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 The Role of Empathy in Choosing Majors Eddie L. Jacobs ∗1 , Amy L. DeJongh Curry2 , Yonghong Jade Xu 4 , Carmen Astorne-Figari3 , Wesam M. Salem4 , Shelby G. Roberts4 , and Russell Deaton1 1 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Memphis 2