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Mechanics Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yufeng Hu P.E., Western Michigan University; Javier Martin Montefort P.E., Western Michigan University; Matthew Cavalli P.E., Western Michigan University

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Mechanics

insubsequent courses.The pressing need to reform the teaching and learning Statics has been established in the pastdecades. To enhance teaching and student learning in Statics, researchers at various institutionshave explored various methods for teaching Statics, such as developing concept map andquantifying students’ conceptual understanding [1, 2, 3], developing on-line homework orlearning modules [4, 5], peer-led-team-learning [6, 7], project-based learning [8], emporium-based course delivery [9], etc. Among them, the flipped-classroom method [10, 11, 12] hasbecome popular in the recent years. In a flipped classroom, the class time is devoted to guidedinstruction where students work through problems with the instructor present to provideassistance

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Writers, Experts, and the Workforce in Civil Engineering

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Mary Katherine Zanin, The Citadel; Dena Garner, The Citadel; Deirdre D Ragan, The Citadel; Jeffery M. Plumblee II, The Citadel; Daniel B. Bornstein, The Citadel; John H. Lewis Jr, The Citadel

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

on Undergraduate Research, undergraduate research is defined as “aninquiry or investigation conducted by an undergraduate student that makes an originalintellectual or creative contribution to the discipline [1].” As stated in literature, undergraduateswho conduct research show improvements in thinking independently, thinking critically, puttingideas together, solving problems, analyzing data, analyzing literature, interpreting researchfindings, conducting ethical research, writing and communicating [2-9]. Literature also assertsthat it is rare for students to have enough opportunity to gain higher-order thinking skills fromtheir undergraduate research experiences [10].Students involved in undergraduate research also report outcomes that may

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Technical Session 8: Virtual Reality

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reza Kamali, Utah Valley University; Jonathan David Anderson, Utah Valley University; Matthew Meyers, Utah Valley University

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Computers in Education

defined by the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) as “ ...theunderstanding and control of matter at the nanoscale, at dimensions between approximately 1and 100 nanometers” [1]. Nanotechnology has a long history, dating back to the roman period,however many of the advancements are quite modern with the first lecture on nanotechnologyoccuring in 1959. More recent advancements include the creation of the scanning tunnellingmicroscope, the discovery of the carbon nanotube, and the creation of dip-pen nanolithography[2]. With constant discoveries being made in nanotechnology it has become ever-more importantfor students entering the field to have an education that prepares them for the challenges thatcome with being on the front lines of

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College-Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arezou Harraf, Box Hill College Kuwait; Yuetong Lin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide ; A. Mehran Shahhosseini, Indiana State University

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College Industry Partnerships

generate profits and retain competitive advantage. In this vein, such dynamic businessenvironment compels organizations to foster and equip a competent workforce with enhancedlevels of skill and quality needed for sustainable advantage. (Markovic, 2008). To achieve this,organizations have adopted various human resource development (HRD) interventions such astraining to ensure their workforce has the necessary competencies to stay abreast of changes inthe market (Potnuru & Sahoo, 2016). Hellriegel and Slocum (2011, pg. 8) have described sevenkey competencies that affect individual behaviors, teams and subsequently the organization: 1. employee’s ethical competency; 2. self-competency; 3. diversity competencies; 4

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Student Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bahar Memarian, University of Toronto; Sasha Gollish, University of Toronto; Kimia Moozeh, University of Toronto ; Darlee Gerrard, University of Toronto; Deborah Tihanyi, University of Toronto; Stacy A. Costa, University of Toronto

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Student

steps include collecting a larger data set from one or potentially multiple North Americanuniversities and carrying out statistical, rather than descriptive analysis. This analysis can help inunderstanding why institutions necessitate administrating diverse formats of doctoral exams, howstudents perceive it, and if certain formats are found to be more beneficial for the students.IntroductionContrary to doctoral education in Europe or Australia, completion of coursework and a set ofexaminations are the default requirement in North America [1]. The comprehensive or qualifyingexam (hereafter CQ) exam has been shown to impact the Time-to-Degree and Completion Ratesof Doctoral Students [2]. Passing CQ exam is as such a key milestone for an early

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Technical Session 6: Modulus Topics Part 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas Hawkins, University of Louisville; James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville; James Christopher Foreman, University of Louisville

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Computers in Education

to include PLC programming instruction in addition to already-utilizedArduino platform within the course.Instruction of industrial control systems (such as PLCs) are typically experienced in latercoursework of an engineering student’s undergraduate degree program, after theory andintroductory subjects have been explored. Laboratory experiences are costly both in terms ofinstructor time and money, especially in the case of damaged equipment [1]. Thus, to overcomethis, various courses have attempted to use web-based laboratories to educate engineeringstudents on electronics such as PLCs [2, 3]. However, this approach waives the inclusion ofexperience-based hands-on education, which is considered to be a crucial part of the laboratoryexperience

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PCEE Resource Exchange

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephany Coffman-Wolph, University of Texas, Austin; Kimberlyn Gray, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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Pre-College Engineering Education

this project is to teach students to understand basiccryptography techniques, how cryptography is used in protecting sensitivedata, understand the basics of Internet hygiene, and how social engineeringcan be used to steal your identity. The lesson is broken into 3 activities: (1) ModernSubstitution Ciphers: Caesar Cipher and other Basic Ciphers, (2) Modern Encryption:Encryption: Public-Key, and (3) Social Engineering: Mortimer’s Social Public-KeyMedia. In the Substitution Cipher activity, students will learn to use simple Introduction to Public

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 7

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marissa Mary Martine, Rowan University; Lia X. Mahoney, Rowan University; Christina M. Sunbury, Rowan University; John Austin Schneider, Rowan University; Cory Hixson, Colorado Christian University; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

instructional design, facilitation and evaluation. She was selected to participate in the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Fron- tiers of Engineering Education Symposium in 2013 and awarded the American Society for Engineering Education Educational Research Methods Faculty Apprentice Award in 2014. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019AbstractWith today’s growing competitive economic market, having an entrepreneurial mindset can beinstrumental for success. An entrepreneurial mindset encompasses the way a person thinks abouta new idea, product, or innovation [1]. It can include elements such as approaches to productdevelopment, the ability to mitigate risk, creating new professional networks

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ERM Technical Session 15: Perspectives on Engineering Careers and Workplaces

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Stephen Barner, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Sean Lyle Gestson, Oregon State University

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Educational Research and Methods

engineeringstudents for their professional careers.Introduction: Several studies of the engineering workplace have demonstrated a gap betweenengineering education and practice [1-4]. One reason for this education-practice gap is that “[t]oooften in engineering classrooms, the instructional activities required of the students are notaligned with the kind of knowledge those activities are intended to foster” [5]. Another proposedreason for this gap is that engineering practice entails solving complex, ill-structured problemswith knowledge that is distributed amongst other engineers and engineering tools; whereasengineering students are often trained to solve simple problems with little to no ambiguity usingknowledge distributed amongst their instructors

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Prateek Shekhar, University of Michigan; Aileen Huang-Saad, University of Michigan

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

conceptualize howentrepreneurial mindset has been operationalized in current engineering assessmentliterature. We compare and contrast the current usage of ‘entrepreneurial mindset’ toidentify similarities and inconsistencies in the conceptualization of the entrepreneurialmindset in recent engineering education literature and present implications of thesefindings for the engineering entrepreneurship community.IntroductionRecently, entrepreneurship has gained significant traction in undergraduate engineeringeducation. Pushing beyond the goal of venture creation, engineering entrepreneurshipprograms are placing an emphasis on developing more entrepreneurially minded studentsby actively involving students in the learning process [1]. As these programs

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NEE - 3: Improving Homework and Problem-solving Performance

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devayan Debashis Bir, Iowa State University; Benjamin Ahn, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Bora Cetin, Iowa State University; Secil Akinci-Ceylan, Iowa State University; Kristen Sara Cetin P.E., Iowa State University; Andrea E. Surovek, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Kristin Lerdal, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Mary Michelle Anton, Iowa State University; Kyle R. Thompson, Iowa State University

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New Engineering Educators

, qualitative inquiry can provideintricate details about why students drop out of the engineering field [1]. Qualitative methods inengineering education can be used as a primary or secondary method. It is becoming popular asdemonstrated by the increase in its use in past 15 years [2] and the push for its quality in theengineering education research [3]. Qualitative data usually involves the use of interviewtranscripts or open-ended questions which are analyzed by coders using a codebook. Coding canbe done by a single coder or a team of coders. A team-based approach to coding qualitative dataallows for processing of larger amounts of data. Qualitative analysis is a time-consuming processand heavily relies on inter-rater reliability for

Conference Session

Student Learning and Success

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catelyn A. Evans, Texas A&M University; Ezekiel Joseph McReynolds, Texas A&M University ; Hamidreza Sharifan, Texas A & M University; Janie M. Moore, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Biological and Agricultural Engineering

University in College Station. A native of Columbus, Ohio, she attended North Carolina A&T State University where she received a B.S. in Bio Environmental Engineering in 2006. She then began pursuing her graduate education at Purdue University in the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, completing her Ph.D. in 2015. Her primary research areas include 1) mycotoxin risk assessment and treatment in stored grains and 2) innovate instructional strategies for Biological and Agricultural Engineering students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Connecting specific knowledge areas throughout core courses in Biological and Agricultural

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Connecting Theory and Practice in a Change Project - And What I Wish I Knew Before I Started

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy B. Chan Hilton, University of Southern Indiana; John Ray Morelock, University of Georgia; Ella Lee Ingram, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Tris Utschig, Kennesaw State University

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Faculty Development Constituent Committee

agents and recipients of change, andconfirm that the right work is being done and the wrong work is being avoided.Integrating Theory and Practice: Overview of Four ContextsThis panel paper integrates the lessons of four panelist papers whose authors, institutions, goals,and change theories can be found in Table 1. This section presents a narrative that compares andcontrasts the approaches of the four panelist papers to integrate theory with practice in theirchange projects. For a more detailed description of each context, we refer readers to eachpanelist paper, which can be accessed at http://bit.ly/ChangeTheorytoPractice . Table 1: Overview of the contexts of the four panelist papers Contributors Institution Goal

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Informal Engineering Education with Secondary Students

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Vitaliy Popov, University of San Diego; Victoria Rodriguez; Damian Ruiz, San Diego State University; Perla Lahana Myers, University of San Diego; Odesma Onika Dalrymple, University of San Diego; Joi A. Spencer, University of San Diego

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

[1-4]. Particularly, this interest has been motivated by the need to increase thenumber of underrepresented students in STEM programs. The National Science Foundation,along with other national agencies, have discussed the importance of bringing more students withdiverse backgrounds into STEM fields in order to encourage inclusion and close the achievementgap [5-8].One way to attract students to STEM is through informal learning environments and experiencesthat “can kick-start and sustain long-term interests that involve sophisticated learning” [9].Informal learning environments have become common due to different reasons. For example,these summer enrichment programs are seen as programs that "help" students become moreinterested in STEM

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The Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge, 3rd Edition: Preparing the Future Civil Engineer

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; Leslie Nolen CAE, American Society of Civil Engineers; Decker B Hains P.E., Western Michigan University

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Civil Engineering

, distribution, and responses for each of the three surveys in turn. Thepaper elaborates on information provided in the ASCE CEBOK3 Appendix D [6].CEBOK2 Survey, Winter 2017Survey 1 DevelopmentThe process of acquiring input from outside constituencies into the development of the CEBOK3began early. A subcommittee of the CEBOK3TC focused on “outreach to other constituencies”had a conference call November 2, 2016. They continued their work over the following weeks,developing an online survey via multiple iterations. The goal of the survey was to get feedbackfrom a diversity of stakeholders in the civil engineering community on the existing CEBOK2 andpotential new outcomes that were identified via a rigorous literature review process by theCEBOK3TC [7]. New

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yanjie Xie, Zhejiang University; Wei Zhang, Zhejiang University

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

al. (2016) pointed out that the university-basedentrepreneurial ecosystem is a complex network composed of individuals, projects,departments and units, and supports the realization of commercialization and entrepreneurship in the form of infrastructure, leadership support, education and training, financing and innovation culture. In fact, although some scholars have been discussing the university-based entrepreneurship ecosystem, they have not yet reached a consensus on its concept, but the elements of that ecosystem proposed by scholars also share some commonalities (Table 1). Table1 University-based entrepreneurial ecosystem dimensionsBuilding blocks for University

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ConstDiv Technical Session 5 - Pedagogy & Accreditation II

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ihab Mohammad Hamdi Saad P.E., Northern Kentucky University

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Construction Engineering

transition and provide a strong foundation for the change.Keywords: Construction education, change management, construction leadership.IntroductionThe construction industry is one of the major contributors to the national US economy. In 2016,the industry employed 10.328 million people in the United States alone, with a payroll ofapproximately $792.5 Billion. AGC estimates that an extra $1 billion in nonresidentialconstruction spending adds about $3.4 billion to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (AGC 2018).Preparing a qualified and well-trained workforce to manage construction projects is theresponsibility of academic and vocational institutions. This effort is supplemented by the on-the-job-training provided by the industry. Currently, the industry is

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College-Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brandon M. Fulk P.E., Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Seyedali Ghahari, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Kyubyung Kang, Purdue University, West Lafayette (Construction Engineering and Management); Makarand Hastak P.E., Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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College Industry Partnerships

academia. Prof. Hastak is a Professional Engineer (PE) and a Certified Cost Professional (CCP). He has authored over 200 publications and re- ports in his area of expertise as well as co-authored and edited three widely used books (1) Infrastructure Planning, Engineering, and Economics (McGraw-Hill 2006 and 2015), (2) Skills and Knowledge of Cost Engineering (AACE 6th Ed. 2015), and (3) CCP Certification Study Guide (AACE 2nd Ed. 2016). He served on the AACE Education Board from 2004-2016. In addition, Prof. Hastak has developed and cur- rently manages several websites as a public service to the construction industry including: (1) Emerging Construction Technologies, (2) Academic Breakthroughs in CEM, (3) Purdue Index

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STEM Issues

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony E. Sparkling, Purdue University; Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Aayushi Sinha, Purdue University; Trenton Thomas Hasser, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

onConstruction Management (CM) Programs. There is a growing need to replace an aging constructionworkforce and shortfall in skilled tradespeople, especially considering many do not considerconstruction an ideal career choice. A vital point often overlooked is the underlying motivation topursue STEM or CM as a career choice. Despite attempts, there is an opportunity to gain deeperinsights from individuals in CM degree programs. This study explores the following research questions:1) What are the common attributes of college students that decide to pursue CM degrees; and, 2) Whatkey motivational drivers that encourage students to remain in STEM majors? The study populationconsidered were those students enrolled in CM undergraduate degree program in the

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Professional Development for Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sylvia W. Thomas, University of South Florida; Scott W. Campbell, University of South Florida; Manopriya Devisetty Subramanyam, University of South Florida; Cheryl R. Ellerbrock, University of South Florida

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

, mathematically, and technologically literate populace” is the effective integration oftechnology and engineering in K-12 curricula. Key to this process is current teachers, and evenmore critical, future teachers (pre-service). This work is particularly interested in the engineeringtraining of pre-service teachers during their engagement with middle school students, theirunderstanding of their role in strengthening the engineering pipeline, and their development ofSTEM lesson plans. Engineering faculty instruct pre-service teachers to explore STEM issues ina capstone course entitled “Contemporary STEM Issues”. Successes and challenges of the courseare presented relative to 1) pre-service teachers’ preparation (through a capstone course) toeffectively

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Mechanics Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diana A. Chen, University of San Diego; Sarah Wodin-Schwartz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Mechanics

are often considered the most foundational for engineering students.Yet, these courses have become impenetrable from changes in content and pedagogy and areoften abstracted from any human or societal context. One reason for this abstraction may be dueto the understandably prolific use of the “engineering problem-solving method” (EPS) or“engineering as problem definition and solution” (PDS), which teaches students how tomethodically approach a technical problem and produce easily checked solutions [1]. However,the EPS method has perpetuated the dominance of mathematical problem solving as the highestvalue in engineering [2], often unintentionally reinforcing the worldview that technical rigor ismore important than the context in which

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A Technology Potpourri III

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University; Lijian Xu, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Feng Jao, Ohio Northern University; Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University; Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

andmicroprocessor development is inevitable. However, there are issues and challenges in choosingwhich family of microcontrollers to select, such as Microchip PIC, Arduino ATMEL, ARM etc.for engineering education and training. The Texas Instruments (TI) ARM M4 microcontroller was selected because the NSF I-CorpL project results indicated that the academic community needed a new advanced microcontrollerplatform to meet industry technical training demands [1]. The TI ARM M4 based curriculum designand development project illustrates how the collaborative efforts between faculty at differentinstitutions can be beneficial in developing instructional materials that lead to effective teaching andimproved student learning. There are several other

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

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Nozaki, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Nancy E. Study, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

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Engineering Design Graphics

tochange, so too will the content and format of the EGCI. Monitoring the EGCI’s performanceagainst current trends and practices in engineering graphics can help keep the instrument a usefultool in engineering education research. With the instrument having met its intended level of rigor[1], widespread testing can now be done on different psychometric aspects to better prepare it forwidespread use. One of the first measures to be further substantiated is the instrument’s validity.BackgroundThe EGCI was developed as part of a larger project examining understanding andmisconceptions in engineering graphics with a goal of creating an assessment instrument.Experts in the field were consulted to identify important topics in the field which included

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First-Year Programs: Monday Cornucopia (Classroom Innovations)

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenn Stroud Rossmann, Lafayette College; Hannah Stewart-Gambino, Lafayette College

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First-Year Programs

that collaboration required each author to think deeply about her existing expertise,gain new knowledge, and effectively model interdisciplinary curiosity and collaboration forour students. We will describe the development and implementation of these seminars, andtheir assessment and refinement over four offerings. This cornerstone experience lays afoundation for integrative education and fosters an understanding of the need forinterdisciplinary collaboration.The National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenges (Table 1, [1]) are inherentlysociotechnical, multidimensional and context-specific problems whose resolution requiresmeaningful collaboration among and across multiple disciplines. At Lafayette College, weemphasize this complexity, and

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Advancing Research on Engineering Leaders’ Confidence, Careers, and Styles

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Rottmann, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve P.Eng., University of Toronto; Serhiy Kovalchuk, University of Toronto; Mike Klassen, University of Toronto; Milan Maljkovic; Emily L. Moore, University of Toronto

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development

Learning TrajectoriesDr. Cindy Rottmann, Prof. Doug Reeve, Dr. Serhiy Kovalchuk, Mike Klassen, Milan Majkovic, Prof. Emily MooreTroost Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering (Troost ILead)Paper accepted to the 126th American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition—Tampa, Florida, June 16-19, 2019. To be published in the ASEE conference proceedings on June 16th, 2019.Abstract:In the early 1950s, many science and technology focused organizations in the United States andCanada began to formalize a technical career track to accommodate the professional aspirationsof engineers reluctant to abandon technical work for management [1-7]. While the resulting dualcareer track model

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Architectural Division Technical Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed ElZomor, Florida International University; Omar Youssef, University of Arizona

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Architectural Engineering

this pedagogy.Consequently advancing an unorthodox pedagogical approach that not only provides studentswith a unique educational experience but also equips them with know-how and knowledge toutilize emerging technologies.Project Goals and ObjectiveThe goals of this research are to (1) incorporate VR to revolutionize learning throughexperiential simulations; (2) advance students’ engagement through modeling various spatialrepresentation of data to align with building sciences; and (3) foster an informal learningenvironment that provides technological knowledge to advance our future workforcerequirements. The research objective is to demonstrate an opportunity to implement a novelhaptic learning environment, which increases learners’ engagement

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Innovative Course Structures and Learning Environments

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Kathleen Bucholz, Duke University; Robert A. Malkin, Duke University

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering

,aswellaswiththeSpanishculturecoursethatallstudentswereenrolledin.Thissummerstudyabroadprogramhasbeenavaluableandpopularadditiontothestudyabroadoptionsforouruniversityandthebiomedicalengineeringdepartment,offeringourengineeringstudentsawaytoexperiencestudyabroadthatfitswiththeirneedsandincreasestheflexibilityofourprogram.MotivationforEngineeringStudyAbroadProgram:Studyabroadprogramsallowstudentstoexploreothercultures,developtheirlanguagefluency,improveempathy,andalteranindividualstudent’sworldviews.Recentstudieshaveindicatedthatstudyabroadcanincreasegraduationrates(1)andalsoincreasestudents’salarieswhentheyapplyforjobs(2).Culturalcompetency,languagefluency,andempathydevelopmentareskillsthatengineersneedtodevelop,yetmostengineeringprogramsaresoengineeringfocused,withsignificantemphasisoncoursecontentandcoverage,thattheyhavenolanguagerequirement.Thus,manyengineersgraduatewithoutlanguagefluency.Forthisreason

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New Developments in ECE

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur Ball, Virginia Tech; Liesl M. Baum, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

sophomore-level electricaland computer engineering course. Historically, engineering courses have been structured with adivision between the theoretical lecture and the applied lab, preventing students from makingclear connections between the two. Today’s students do not find this legacy approach effective[1], [2]. In order to enhance student learning and concept retention in a large electrical andcomputer engineering program, a faculty team is redesigning the sophomore year experienceusing a project-based learning approach. This study describes the work of one instructor teachinga freshman-level course as part of the experience of exploring the full integration of labs andlectures that incorporate industry-level, real-world problems. The questions

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ERM Technical Session 16: Faculty Development and Teaching Contexts

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eleazar Marquez, Rice University; Samuel Garcia Jr., Texas State University

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Educational Research and Methods

learning, engagement, and success [1], [4], [6]. Walberg andBoy et al., for instance, reported that educational productivity is dependent on the psychosocialaspect of the classroom, which combines psychological factors with the surrounding socialenvironment [7], [8], [9], [10]. These prominent results indicate that educators must not onlyprepare to disseminate content with clarity, structure, and enthusiasm, but should focussimultaneously on creating an environment that engages diverse learning styles and stimulatesacademic development.Despite the research endeavors conducted on the laudable effects of classroom environments, andthe increased attention it has received by educators and administrators given its immediate andlong-term benefits, not

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Active and Out There: Labs and Active Learning

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gretchen Bohnhoff P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Kristin M. Sample-Lord P.E., Villanova University

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Civil Engineering

andgraduate students at both VU and UW-Platteville, and support from USUCGER. The materialsfor each activity include: (1) a summary sheet for the instructor with learning objectives andinstructions; (2) the activity handout to provide to the students; (3) the solution set; (4) anexample rubric for the activity; and (5) supplemental information, if applicable. The required in-class time for the activities ranges from as short as one to two minutes to 50 minutes, to allow forflexibility in implementing the activities in existing courses. All of the activities were created forsmall informal groups. The activities vary widely in their format (e.g. "typical" quantitativeproblems, group jigsaws, concept questions/discussion, group presentations