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SED Technical Session: Applications

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Odon M. Musimbi, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Julio Proano, Metropolitan State University of Denver

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Systems Engineering

, I worked for NASA at a Satellite Tracking Station in Ecuador Subsequently I obtained my M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Applied Mathematics at the University of Colorado, Boulder. My Ph.D. dissertation work (on Neural Networks applied to control systems and automation) went to the DOD in Virginia. My formal grad- uate academic training was in Control Systems, Telecommunications and Applied Mathematics. After receiving my Masters and Ph.D. degrees in EE, I joined AT&T Bell Laboratories. During my tenure at Bell Labs, I became skilled in the formal methodology and processes of Systems Engineering and Sys- tems Architecture applied to large systems. Throughout my career, in the high-tech

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Incorporating the Community into the Classroom

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ann D. Christy P.E., Ohio State University; Tara Gupte Wilson, Ohio State University; Owen J. Meehl, Ohio State University

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

sometimes are the first time that students have leeway todefine their own design conditions as well as identify constraints without much formal guidance.This project is situated well in the BAE curriculum to serve as an opportunity to get a glimpse ofa capstone-caliber design challenge as well as often being the first time that a student who in theadvanced stages of their undergraduate career gets to apply advanced theoretical principles in areal-world setting.Undergraduate student reflections. This project was done twice, once in autumn of 2017 andonce in 2018. Students were asked at the end of both semesters, as one of the questions in theirfinal exam, what they gained from the class. One of the most common responses, and theexpected result, was

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Computing Research I

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zhaohong Wang, California State University, Chico; Jing Guo, California State University, Chico

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Computing and Information Technology

and its design details is missing in the literature. 3. THE PROPOSED APPROACHIn the past, observing the shortcomings of the “top-down” approach missing technical designdetails, we taught the RTOS in a “from scratch” way by showing the internal design andimplementation of RTOS. The “from scratch” design is denoted as EOS. We wished to equipstudents with the ability of learning any new RTOS in their future career after understandingEOS. However, we still felt that the “from scratch” may be further improved by also showing acommercial RTOS. Our hypothesis was that the “from scratch” approach may miss thedeployable convenience of a commercial RTOS, and the “top-down” approach misses technicaldetails that the “from scratch” may

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Engineering Management Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Caleb Wolters, University of Dayton; Sandra L. Furterer, University of Dayton; Kellie Schneider, University of Dayton

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Engineering Management

Paper ID #26400Transforming the Industrial Engineering Technology Curriculum through aGraduate Level Management of Systems Engineering CourseCaleb Wolters, University of Dayton Caleb Wolters is currently an Engineering Management Masters student at the University of Dayton. His undergraduate degree was in Mechanical Engineering also from the University of Dayton. During his five years at UD he played college golf and led his team as a captain in 2016-17. He was a scholar athlete and on the honor roll for all five years of his college career. He is now a full time student while mentoring and managing graduate students. He

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International Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claude Brathwaite, City College of the City University of New York; Samantha Deokinanan, LSAMP at City College of New York

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Diversity

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International

College of New York, provides a support system during the critical stages of academic and career development.Ms. Samantha Deokinanan, LSAMP at City College of New York Samantha Deokinanan recently began pursuing her Master’s degree in Data Science at the CUNY School of Professional Studies. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics from the City Col- lege of New York, where she is also working as a data coordinator for the New York City Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) in STEM. Her past research work included analyses of psy- chophysiological signals associated with attenuated psychotic symptoms and real-world applications of adaptive trimmed means. c

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Issues in Mechanical Engineering Technology II

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Weissbach P.E., Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Koty Jarrod Miles, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

is needed which can be quite expensive.In this paper, a low-cost alternative is presented to give sophomore level electrical engineeringtechnology students a visual understanding of the torque provided by a stepper motor. A steelconnecting rod is mounted to the shaft of the motor. The rod can be mounted such thatmetrology weights can be attached to the rod, allowing the torque applied to the motor to beadjusted.IntroductionRotating electrical machines are employed in industry to provide torque at a given speed forconveyor belts, saws, pumps, and a host of other applications. Their understanding is critical formost electrical engineering and electrical engineering technology students pursuing a career inpower systems, industrial automation

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick A. Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Bruce Allen Peterson, Minnesota State Energy Center of Excellence

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

for high school faculty to bring energy training into their classrooms, developing programming around emerging energy technologies, promotion of career awareness activities, and working on diversity challenges in the energy industry workforce. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Managing a Multi-Institution Block Grant for Renewable Electricity Research1. BackgroundThe Renewable Development Fund (RDF) was originally established in 1994 by the State ofMinnesota. Funds are provided by Xcel Energy ratepayers in exchange for an allowance to storespent nuclear fuel from two nuclear generating plants in the state. The RDF funds are intended“to increase renewable energy market penetration

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Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering and Liberal Arts

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashraf Ghaly P.E., Union College

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

infuse faith in a brighter future through hard work and perseverance. Peaceengineering is a tool to get humans to be motivated and excited to implement theelements of a well-detailed plan to address multi-faceted problems. Proper applications ofa well-designed plan will almost guarantee the reduction of tension and conflict.Bibliography[1] Harris, C.E., Pritchard, M.S., and Rabins, M.J., James, R., Englehardt, E. (2018). “Engineering Ethics: Concepts & Cases,” 6th Edition, Wadsworth, CENGAGE Learning.[2] humanitarian.mines.edu.[3] www.dhedartmouth.org.[4] osuhe.engineering.osu.edu.[5] Vesilind, P.A., and Bowen, W.R. (2013). “Peace Engineering: When Personal Values and Engineering Careers Converge,” 2nd Edition, Lakeshore

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Insights for Teaching ECE Courses - Session I

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bridget Benson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Andrew Danowitz, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Joseph Callenes, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Paul Hummel, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Electrical and Computer

a real world job would work because we will never work with the same group for the rest of our career.” “I think it's better for the instructor to assign groups. Otherwise, you just end up being with the guy that sat down next to you on the first day of class, which I think is an awkward arrangement.” “I got to meet almost everyone in the class and be comfortable asking questions to anyone if I needed help.” “I had different groups each week. Some groups worked because all of the members of the group wanted to actually work together on the project / lab. Other groups didn't work when some people just didn't care about the lab and left you to do everything on your own.” “I got to meet new people each week and reduce the risk of

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session - Ethics Across Contexts

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaofeng Tang, Ohio State University; Lisa Elanna Burris, Ohio State University; Nan Hu, Ohio State University; Natassia Brenkus, Ohio State University

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Engineering Ethics

us to integrate inthe module a variety of knowledge and skills related to students’ academic and professionalexperiences: navigating institutional contexts, understanding and changing cultural norms,creating policies, decision making, as well as written and oral communication. In addition, themodule creates opportunities for students to explore ethical leadership topics they mightencounter in their professional careers as a community. We strived to make the module not onlya resource for developing ethical leaders but also for developing productive and successfulresearchers and professionals, and as an igniter for a community of emerging ethical leaders.ConclusionUpholding the standards of academic and professional engineering calls for

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Technical Session 6: Modulus Topics Part 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saed Talib Amer, Khalifa University; Jaby Mohammed, Khalifa University of Science and Technology; Ali Bouabid, Khalifa University of Science and Technology

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Computers in Education

his academic career, Dr. Bouabid worked in the industry (engineering and manufacturing) for more than 12 years in France and in Morocco, where he held several management positions. Dr. Bouabid holds a DEST (BS) and an Engineer degree (MSc) in Mechanical Engineering from the Conservatoire National des Arts et M´etiers of Paris, France and a MSc and a PhD degree in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia, USA. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Proactive Means for Engineering Students’ Edification on SustainabilityAbstractA vigorous role of engineers is to uphold and advocate sustainability, yet, this role is oftenoverlooked especially in regions where the guidelines of

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Your Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrations of Hands-On and Virtual In-Class Teaching Aids

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tonya Lynn Nilsson P.E., Santa Clara University; Laura Doyle, Santa Clara University

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Civil Engineering

culturally viewed as being for girls are less likely to build spatial skills forSTEM careers or support knowledge gain in mechanics [12] – [14].It is important to note that two additional faculty also implemented this module in one section ofstatics each. These faculty have minimal experience and training in teaching with active-learningpedagogies. The faculty were given written directions, i.e. lesson notes, and some verbalinstruction for conducting the very active module, but did not personally watch the authors teachthe lesson and were given no specific training in active pedagogies. Combined survey responsesfrom their sections found 56.7% of students indicated the activity ‘Made no impact or I don’tremember’ or ‘Helped, but only just a little

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Naomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Dante Fratta, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Elizabeth C Harris, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Wayne P. Pferdehirt, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Heidi-Lynn Ploeg, Queens University at Kingston; Barry D. Van Veen, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #25358Reducing Bias and Improving Benefit in Evaluation of TeachingDr. Naomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison Naomi C. Chesler is Professor of Biomedical Engineering with an affiliate appointment in Educational Psychology. Her research interests include vascular biomechanics, hemodynamics and cardiac function as well as the factors that motivate students to pursue and persist in engineering careers, with a focus on women and under-represented minorities. More information is available at the website for the Vascular Tissue Biomechanics lab at UW-Madison: vtb.engr.wisc.eduDr. Dante Fratta, University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Harry Courtney Powell, University of Virginia

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

author.Contact information:Prof. Harry C. PowellElectrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of Virginiahcp7ad@virginia.eduBackgroundEngineering is frequently perceived by many students as an entirely mathematical, abstract, andchallenging discipline. Students often perceive it as a trial and that the time expended oncoursework will lead to a financial or other gain after graduation [1]. At the same time, we areasking students to assimilate the theoretical understanding we are asking them to learn hands-onand experimental approaches and to develop the reasoning and decision-making skills sonecessary in their future careers. These significantly different skillsets are sometimes at oddswith each other, and it is difficult to balance the requirements of

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Student Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kalen Kahn, U.S. Military Academy; Brian J. Novoselich, U.S. Military Academy

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Student

Design in the Middle Years," Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education Research, pp. 181-199, 2014. [2] K. Patsavas and B. Caldwell, "Exploring the Development of Undergraduate Research Experience," in 121st ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Indianapolis, IN, 2014. [3] R. McCord, C. Hixson, E. Ingram and L. McNair, "Graduate Student and Faculty Member: An Exploration of Career and Personal Decisions ID # 9165," in 121st ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Indianapolis, IN, 2014. [4] B. Novoselich, Interviewee, Project Advisor Meetings. [Interview]. June-August 2018. [5] L. Waxman, S. Clemons, J. Banning and D. McKelfresh, "The Library as a Place: Providing Students with Opportunitiies for Socialization, Relaxation

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Ahmad, Louisiana Community and Technical College System-MEPOL; Willie Eugene Smith Sr., Louisiana Community and Technical College System

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships

recently he was the Interim Director of South Central Louisiana Technical College (SCLTC) from June 2017- June 30, 2018. Dr. Smith also served as Vice President of Academics and Workforce Solutions at South Louisiana Community College (SLCC). Dr. Smith earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Tulane Uni- versity, where he attended on a full athletic scholarship. He earned his Master of Public Administration from Troy University in 2001. He earned his doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from Argosy University in 2014. Dr. Smith has a long and faithful career with the former Louisiana Technical College, which became Acadiana Technical College (ATC), and now South Louisiana Community College. At SLCC he served in

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 8

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin A. Cech, University of Michigan; Heidi M Sherick, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

, facilitating career advancement, fostering connections, and providing leadership development opportunities. Heidi served as the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Diversity in the College of Engineering at Montana State University from 2001-2012. She also served as the Director of EMPower, the engineering minority program. Heidi earned her PhD in Educational Leadership from University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2014. She studied developmental relationships in higher education and investigated the processes through which higher education leadership is fostered including mentoring, coaching, role-modeling, sponsoring, and networking. c American Society for Engineering Education

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Design in Engineering Education Division: Capstone Design Projects

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yupeng Luo, California State University, Fresno; Silvana Polgar, California State University, Fresno; Wei Wu, California State University, Fresno

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

, BIM for Construction. Dr. Wu’s research interests include building information modeling, construction graph- ics and visualization, green building and sustainable construction, workforce development, cyberlearning and educational technology, construction and engineering education. Dr. Wu has published more than 40 articles and conference proceedings in these areas. Dr. Wu’s research has been funded by regional and federal agencies including a recent National Science Foundation (NSF) grant on investigating Mixed Re- ality (MR) for career-specific competency cultivation among construction management and engineering students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019

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ET Projects

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Eydgahi, Eastern Michigan University; Payam Matin, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Lukman G. Bolahan Anidu

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #25433Design of an Automatic Class Attendance System as an Undergraduate Se-nior Design ProjectDr. Ali Eydgahi, Eastern Michigan University Ali Eydgahi started his career in higher education as a faculty member at the Rensselaer Polytechnic In- stitute in 1985. Since then, he has been with the State University of New York, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and Eastern Michigan University. During 2006-2010, he was Chair of the Department of Engineering and Aviation Sciences, Founder and Director of the Center for 3-D Visualization and Virtual Reality Applications, and Technical Director of the NASA funded MIST

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Architectural Division Technical Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eugene Kwak, Farmingdale State College, State University of New York

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Architectural Engineering

Master of Science Degree in Architecture and Urban Design from Columbia University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Developing a framework for a new technical elective: Prototyping multi- functional urban micro-farms as an experiential learning strategy for Architecture and Construction Management studentsAbstractFrom the effects of widespread monoculture to the aging population of career farmers, theagriculture industry today is facing myriad challenges. With land becoming more and morescarce, farms today are plagued by a sheer lack of resources, capital, and infrastructure requiredto distribute and preserve sustainable agriculture. And yet, there has never been more

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Communication in Pre-College Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenny P. Quintana-Cifuentes, Purdue University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University; Molly H. Goldstein, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

expressed in this paper,however, are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect e views of the NSF.References[1] Achieve, “Closing the expectation gap:2013 annual report on the aligment of state K-12 policies and practice with the demands of college careers,” 2013.[2] National Research Council, Next generation science standards: For states, by states. 2013.[3] B. M. Capobianco, M. Brenda, C. Nyquist, and N. Tyire, “Shedding light on engineering design.,” Sci. Child., vol. 50, no. 5, pp. 58–64, 2013.[4] N. Cross, The expertise of exceptional designers. Sidney, Austrialia: University of Technology, 2003.[5] N. R. Council, A framework for K-12 science education: Practices, crosscutting concepts, and core ideas

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad A. Mustafa, Savannah State University; Mir M. Hayder, Savannah State University; Kisha Renee Cunningham, Savannah State University; Noel Thomas, Flyskywrd Aviation Inc.

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Instrumentation

Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM)This paper describes the development, implementation of STEM activities that promote the interest ofHigh School students to pursue STEM education in college. The five-week program is designed tointroduce students to Robotics and critical thinking. The development and implementation of thesummer program is supported by the grants funded by the US Army and the Robert Noyce grant fundedby NSF. Educators are always looking for approaches to integrate exciting hands-on activities inteaching and learning to engage and build interest of High School students in STEM disciplines.Participation of High School students in land robotics has attracted many students to choose STEMeducation and careers. Technological

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oai Ha, Western Carolina University; Martin L. Tanaka, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

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First-Year Programs

mathematics and physics scores as well asstandardized test scores in most institutions. Typically, students with relatively higher scores inmathematics are recommended to pursue ENGR while others are recommended to enroll inENGT programs. This admission criteria for ENGR and ENGT programs may not be the mosteffective tool for placing students into these two programs, however this is currently consideredto be acceptable due to the greatly varying standards of educational achievement in high schoolsacross the U.S. [18]. The long term aim of this study is to possibly consider spatial abilities inplacing students appropriately into the ENGR and ENGT programs, this would provideadmission personnel and career advisors with an additional tool to advise and

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Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 3 - Spatial Visualization Topics

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hannah Budinoff, University of California, Berkeley; Audrey Ford, University of California, Berkeley; Sara McMains, University of California, Berkeley

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Diversity

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Engineering Design Graphics

A.B. from Harvard University in Computer Science, and her M.S. and Ph.D. from UC Berkeley in Computer Science with a minor in Mechanical Engineering. Her research has been recognized with various best paper awards (Usenix, ASME DETC, ACM Solid and Physical Modeling Symposium, NAMRC), the Audi Production Award, and the NSF CAREER Award. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Effects of gender, effort, and spatial visualization abilities in an engineering graphics classAbstractThe objective of this study is to understand the interaction between gender, spatial visualizationability, effort, and course outcomes in an engineering graphics course. Within

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Engineers and Communities: Critical Reflections of Challenges, Opportunities, and Practices of Engaging Each Other

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Callie J. Miller, James Madison University; Jason Forsyth, James Madison University; Shraddha Joshi, James Madison University; Kyle G. Gipson, James Madison University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

development. Currently, he holds the following positions: Director of the Madison Engineering Lead- ership Program and a Co-Director of the Center for STEM Education and Outreach. He has a PhD in Polymer, Fiber Science from Clemson University. His research background is in the synthesis of polymer nanocomposites and engineering education. He was trained as a Manufacturing Process Specialist within the textile industry, which was part of an eleven-year career that spanned textile manufacturing to product development. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019IntroductionAt James Madison University, community engagement is integrated in the culture of ourdepartmental community. First-year

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Designing Opportunities for Youth Engagement in STEM

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Molly Y. Mollica, University of Washington; Alyssa M. Spomer, University of Washington ; Brianna M. Goodwin, University of Washington; Shawn Israel, University of Washington, Departmet of Rehabilitation Medicine; Anat Caspi P.E., University of Washington; Heather A Feldner, University of Washington Department of Rehabilitation Medicine; Katherine M. Steele, University of Washington; Dianne Grayce Hendricks, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

techniques to improve human ability through engineering. She also leads AccessEngineering, a program to support and encourage individuals with disabilities to pursue careers in engineering. Dr. Steele previously worked in multiple hospitals as an engineer, including The Children’s Hospital of Colorado, Lucille Packard Chil- dren’s Hospital, and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.Dr. Dianne Grayce Hendricks, University of Washington c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Paper ID #27556Dr. Dianne Hendricks is a Lecturer in the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering andthe Director

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Engaging Community through STEM partnerships

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Schaffer, Santa Clara University

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

,” focuses on alternatives to four-year college, the multiple pathwaysone can take to get into a four-year college, career technical education, The End of Average (whichconsiders that there is no “average” student), and work-based and individual-based learning.Lecture 8: Income Equity in the USThe key goal of this meeting is to discuss income inequity, highlight the rising cost of education,and discuss the impact of the combination of these two statistics.Lecture 9: Final ReflectionFinally, the class meets and reflects on the course as a whole in a live discussion that culminateswith each student sharing a highlight from their outreach experience.Lecture Assignments:The course has five major assignments – one due every two weeks: Lesson Plan, three

Conference Session

Best Practices in Out-of-School Time

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris San Antonio-Tunis, Museum of Science, Boston; Joelle Clark, Northern Arizona University; Christine M. Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston; Cathy P. Lachapelle, Museum of Science, Boston

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

, technology, and math in professional devel- opment for K-12 teachers. She also directed the Women’s Experiences in College Engineering (WECE) project, the first national, longitudinal, large-scale study of the factors that support young women pursu- ing engineering degrees. At Cornell University, where she began her career, she created environmental science curricula and professional development. Cunningham has received a number of awards; in 2017 her work was recognized with the prestigious Harold W. McGraw Jr. Prize in Education. Cunningham holds joint B.A. and M.A. degrees in biology from Yale University and a Ph.D. in Science Education from Cornell University.Dr. Cathy P. Lachapelle, Museum of Science, Boston

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Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 2 - Design & Manufacturing Topics

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Engineering Design Graphics

top-score. The second option is a popular technique that tries to minimize the effect ofraw numbers, percentage improvement, however it might have some bias for the low-scorerssince they might show huge percentage of improvement but not indicating that the new score is atop-score.The third option was defined with basis on the ultimate objective of having improvedvisualization skills in order to have higher possibilities of doing a technical career. Therefore, ittries to capture if the Post- score is good enough to become a top-score. This indicator is thedifference between the ‘tier’ were the Post-score is, compared to the ‘tier’ were the Pre-scorewas. Four tiers were defined in this calculation: Tier 1 – score higher than one

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Wednesday Cornucopia (Educational Research)

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yang Yang, Kansas State University

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First-Year Programs

, which could ultimately benefit student learning and academicsuccess.Second, introductory engineering courses are mostly offered in the first year of college, atransitional period when young adults often make important major-related and future career-related decisions, according to both emerging adulthood literature [15] and first-year experienceliterature [16]. However, several reports from the American Society for Engineering Education[17] and the National Center for Educational Statistics [18] conclude that first year is also whenattrition rate in engineering (as well as in many other STEM majors) is particularly high. Closeexamination of student epistemological views in introductory engineering courses allowseducators to better understand