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FOCUS ON EXHIBITS: Welcome Reception & NEW THIS YEAR! 2018 Best Division Paper Nominee Poster Session Sponsored by Engineering Unleashed

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Reeping, Virginia Tech

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was added to the first-year programming sequence at Ohio NorthernUniversity that focused on developing educational software applications. The intent was to showhow computing and engineering professionals could make a positive difference in the lives ofothers, even if limited to working from behind a computer screen. However, the project waslargely self-directed by the students, as each team picked the subject for a provided grade leveland then wrote a software application for it. While the project allowed students to displaytechnical competency, it embraced a person-centric view towards learning as an internal process.In his seminal work, Kolb discusses the characteristics associated with the concept ofexperiential learning [1], where

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Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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C. Gunnarsson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Camille Birch, University of Washington; Dianne Grayce Hendricks, University of Washington

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University of Texas at Austin. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Work in Progress: Curriculum on Diversity and Ethics: Impact in an Introductory Bioengineering CourseEthics and diversity are critical components of engineering training and practice, but mostundergraduate engineering programs do not address these issues in-depth [1-3]. In this work-in-progress, we describe the design and implementation of a novel curriculum focused on theinterplay of diversity and ethics.We launched this curriculum through an honors section in a large introductory bioengineeringcourse at the University of Washington. The creation of an honors section builds on our previouswork, where we discussed

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer R. Amos, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Marcia Pool, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kelly J. Cross, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Michael F. Insana, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Gabriel R. Burks, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He is from Louisiana where he also completed his Baccalaureate Degree in Physics with a minor in Chemistry from Grambling State University. Dr. Burks received his doctoral degree from Drexel Unviersity in Materials Science & Engineering and was also a National Science Foundation GK-12 STEM Fellow for 3 years, in the School District of Philadelphia. Primary research interests are: 1) synthesis and characterization of functional polymeric materials, 2) polymer crystallization phenomena, and 3) pedagogical assessment of conventional and nontraditional STEM spaces. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Leveraging undergraduate curriculum

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Eun-Young Kang, California State University, Los Angeles; Jianyu Jane Dong, California State University, Los Angeles; Matthew C. Jackson Ph.D., California State University, Los Angeles; Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles; Gerardo Lopez, California State University, Los Angeles

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

academically talented, low-income students in Engineering and Computer Science majors. CAPS focuses on progressivelydeveloping students’ social and career competence via three integrated interventions: (1)Mentor+, relationally informed advising that encourages students to see their academic work inrelation to their families and communities; (2) peer cohorts, providing social support structure forstudents and enhancing their sense of belongings in engineering and computer scienceclassrooms and beyond; and (3) professional development with difference-education,illuminating the hidden curricula that may disadvantage first-generation and low incomestudents. This paper presents our progress and core program activities during the first year of theCAPS

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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lilian Maria de Souza Almeida, Utah State University; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, Utah State University

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on the hiring process andthe early years of engineers at the workplace (Norback & Hardin, 2005).Nicometo et al. (2010) summarized what can be considered the ideal engineering communicationskills in the industry setting in three main themes: 1) the ability to effectively speak, write, andinteract with audiences outside of engineers’ specific discipline, work group, or focus; 2) thewillingness and self-motivation to initiate communication with others, and to seek out resourceinformation through informal interactions; and 3) the ability to listen carefully to others in orderto do the best work and achieve results that are valued by different stakeholders (clients,managers, coworkers). From the perspective of executives, the communication

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maeve Drummond Oakes, CISTAR at Purdue University; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Maryanne Sydlik, Western Michigan University; Kristin M. Everett, Western Michigan University

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Research on Instructional Change in Postsecondary Education (CRICPE) at WesternMichigan University. Evaluations were conducted at the middle of all three summer programs.Virtual interviews using ZOOM, a video conferencing service, were conducted with participantsand mentors of each summer program. Each interview session was approximately 15 minuteslong. The number of interviews is shown in Table 1. Table 1. Number of Interviews High Program In-Service Graduate School Undergrads Total Teachers mentors Students

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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brittany Bradford, Rice University; Margaret E. Beier; Michael Wolf, Rice University; Megan McSpedon, Rice University; Ann Saterbak, Duke University

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, particularly inlower-resourced schools, are designed to meet general state education standards rather thanteaching STEM as a “scientific discipline” [1]. In particular, Black and Hispanic students aremore likely to attend high schools that have fewer academic resources and advanced courseoptions [2] and graduate from high school underprepared for college-level science and math [3].Further, high-ability college students from less competitive high schools may have been unableto choose college-track courses, meaning that their courses may not have been challengingenough to engage in and develop in-depth STEM study skills [4]. When these students entercollege, they may struggle to achieve high performance in their STEM classes for the first time.More

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John W. Duggan, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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multiple disciplines learned principles andmethods of metals analysis and worked together on a wide range of trace metal research projects.The project was supported by the National Science Foundation Major Research Instrumentationgrant program. This paper both summarizes the projects conducted and describes the challengesand opportunities experienced over the course of the project with the intent of exchanging ideasand establishing successful approaches to collaborative interdisciplinary undergraduate research.In the process of conducting trace metals research, project outcomes were accomplished. 1. The project provided opportunities for faculty development and faculty development occurred; 2. The project integrated STEM and non-STEM

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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jinjushang Chen, Florida State University; Jeannine E. Turner, Florida State University; Min Tang, College of Education, Learning and Cognition Program,Florida State University

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, beliefs, self-regulation, and achievement.Min Tang, College of Education, Learning and Cognition Program,Florida State University The research interests of mine are: 1) to understand teachers’ pedagogical practices and the potential effects of those practices on students’ critical thinking and epistemic beliefs in engineering domain, 2) to quantify epistemically-related emotions that occur during the epistemic activity, 3) to explore the best pedagogical practices to improve the efficiency integrating classroom project-based learning and students’ real-world problem-solving practice. I have MS degree from Florida State University in Curriculum and Instruction and BA degree from China Nanchang University in English

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Stephen H. Edwards, Virginia Tech; Zhiyi Li, Virginia Tech/Department of Computer Science

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hoc analysis of the results obtained when applyingthis strategy to existing student submission data. This allows us to investigate what feedback orboosters would have been earned by individual students in a real-life situation to validate thefeedback design before live deployment.Related WorkRewards, Operant Conditioning, and Intrinsic MotivationApplying rewards to increase student motivation has been widely researched in areas includingpsychology, education, and video games 1 2 17 . In 1940’s, Skinner formed the theory of operantconditioning to explain how a behavior can be shaped by its resulting consequences 15 . Bystudying the behavior of animals in experiments, Skinner formulated the underlying ideas ofpositive and negative reinforcement

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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Kacey Beddoes; Rachel Miriam Vriend Croninger, Pennsylvania State University

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discussion of the advancement of EER. More broadly, identifying such boundaryknowledge can facilitate new understanding of how the social construction of knowledge occursin interdisciplinary fields beyond engineering education. As a first step toward these largerobjectives, we review relevant literature and outline our participants as well as our analytic plan.BackgroundDisciplinary-specific norms reflect a field’s priorities and values, as well as assumptions aboutwhat qualifies as rigorous, trustworthy, or quality scholarship [1]. The ramifications ofdisciplinary normativities include which methodologies are widely endorsed, which questionsare investigated, and what is considered knowledge. As such, these normativities set theboundaries of a

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Leslie Atkins Elliott, Boise State University

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scientific inquiry. Our expectation is that (1) existing science courses offeropportunities for students to engage meaningfully with engineering practices, by solving designchallenges that emerge in the construction of scientific ideas; and (2) doing so can capitalize onexisting curricula that science education has developed, facilitating the adoption of engineeringdesign into preservice teacher education. As part of NSF’s Improving Undergraduate STEMEducation (IUSE) funding program, this proposal is part of a broader effort to transformundergraduate science education, preparing students to be innovators and leaders in STEM.BackgroundThe Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS Lead States, 2013) calls for engineering — andparticularly engineering

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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raenita A. Fenner, Loyola University Maryland; Peggy O'Neill, Loyola University Maryland

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University Mary- land. Her primary research is in writing pedagogy and assessment, and she has taught a wide variety of writing courses including first year composition, professional writing, rhetoric, and style. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 WIP: Integrating Writing into Engineering Labs: Developing Curriculum and Creating a Writing Fellows Program I. IntroductionThis paper presents a Works-in-Progress. Communication competency is critical for practicingengineers [1]. Research demonstrates that learning to write and communicate in engineering islinked to learning to think like an engineer and to developing a professional identity as an engineer[1], [2]. ABET lists

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Randall S. Jones, Loyola University Maryland; Ann M. Ernst, Loyola University Maryland Physics ; Bahram Roughani, Loyola University Maryland

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keepingpassengers comfortable with higher accelerations.Introduction:This paper focuses on introducing a unit in the introductory physics course as an example of aPhysics Innovation and Entrepreneurship (PIE) education module. This approach can beconsidered to be an activity-based learning session using a problem-based approach thathighlights the relevance of introductory physics courses that can enhance students’ engagementand interest in physics [1-3]. We have briefly introduced a Human Centered Design approach, orDesign Thinking, to show the connection between physics knowledge and societal impact whentechnical feasibility is explored using laws of physics, correlated with human desirability andfinancial viability of a technical solution. The approach

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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua M. Cruz, Texas Tech University; Noa Bruhis, Arizona State University; Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University; Suren Jayasuriya, Arizona State University

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engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 WIP: Epistemologies and Discourse Analysis for Transdisciplinary Capstone Projects in a Digital Media ProgramAbstract: This work in progress explores the epistemologies and discourse used byundergraduate students at the transdisciplinary intersection of engineering and the arts. Ourresearch questions are focused on the kinds of knowledge that students value, use, and identifywithin the context of an interdisciplinary digital media program, and exploring how theirlanguage reflects this. Our theoretical framework for analyzing epistemology draws uponqualitative work in STEM epistemology [1]–[3], domain specificity [4], [5

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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William E. Lee III P.E., University of South Florida

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Undergraduate Engineering Education – WIPThis work-in-progress investigates the applicability and relevance of Harvard professor HowardGardner’s theory of multiple intelligences (MIs) to undergraduate engineering education.Gardner developed the theory of multiple intelligences in the early 1980’s, initially identifyingseven distinct intelligences (also referred to as learning styles in the MI literature): 1) visual-spacial; 2) bodily-kinesthetic; 3) musical; 4) interpersonal; 5) intrapersonal; 6) linguistic; and 7)logical-mathematical. Subsequent researchers have sought to add to this list (for example,“naturalistic”), but only Gardner’s original seven MIs will be addressed within this investigation.According to

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gayle Nelson Evans, University of Florida; Kent J. Crippen, University of Florida; Chelsey S. Simmons, University of Florida; Renee Natalie Simmons

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Network of K-5 Educators and Engineering Researchers in a RET Gayle Evans , Kent Crippen , Chelsey Simmons , Renee Simmons 1 1 2 1 1 School of Teaching and Learning, University of Florida, 2Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, University of FloridaIntroductionResearch Experience for Teachers programs (RET) are an established form of professional developmentfor K-12 teachers in which they are invited to work as members of a laboratory research team in order toincrease their enthusiasm, knowledge and experience in STEM fields. Historically, bringing teachers

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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean Felix Ndashimye, Universty of Missouri-Columbia; Rajeev Darolia, University of Kentucky

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. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 College Engineering Attainment among Rural Students (Work-In-Progress)IntroductionAttracting more and diverse students into science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM) majors has been identified as one of the strategies for achieving the overall national goalof increasing the number of STEM graduates needed in the United States workforce [1].However, research shows that barriers to entry and high dropout rates for students in engineeringprograms pose a challenge to achieving this goal [2]. Although much attention has been given tothe gap in engineering degree attainment across racial and gender groups (for example, see [3],[4], [5

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katie Evans, Louisiana Tech University; Mitzi Desselles, Louisiana Tech University; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University

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during the summer 1) over a longer period of time (12-week summer termvs. 10-week academic year term) and 2) while the students are not taking as many other courses(9-12 vs. 8 credit hours).ENGR 189B Course RedesignThe 2017 professional development course included four components: 1) curricular content fromStudying Engineering: A Road Map to a Rewarding Career [1], 2) the entire curriculum fromDeveloping Spatial Thinking [2], 3) visits to area companies utilizing engineering methods in theworkplace, and 4) faculty mentorship through faculty participation in the industry visits.Feedback from the program participants indicated requests for 1) increased career developmentactivities, e.g. resume building, 2) re-working of the Developing Spatial

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University; Dennis M. Lee, Clemson University; Anne Marguerite McAlister, University of Virginia; Karina Sylvia Sobieraj, Ohio State University; Teresa Porter, Ohio State University; Alessandra St. Germain, Clemson University; Guoyong Wu, Clemson University

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topositive gains including increased retention in STEM majors [1], [2], clarification of career goals[3]–[5], establishment of collegial working relationships [3], [6], [7], increased understanding ofhow science research is done [8], increased ability to work and think independently from faculty[8], and increased problem-solving skills [9]. Because of these gains, URE has been identified asa high-impact educational practice [10], [11]. Unfortunately, many undergraduate students are notable to reap the benefits of authentic research experiences due to curricular limitations, exclusivecriteria for participating in UREs, and conflicts with work schedules or family responsibilities.This work seeks to understand how undergraduate students in UREs develop

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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Tedstone, Clemson University; Karen A. High, Clemson University

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epistemic beliefs is to lay the groundwork for future studies toexplore a potential link between epistemology and teaching practices and to suggest ways toimprove pedagogy and increase self-awareness for faculty and graduate teaching assistants.ReferencesBaxter Magolda, M.B. (1992). Knowing and Reasoning in College. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.Belenky, M. F., Clenchy, B. M., Goldberger, N. R., and Torule, J. M. (1986). Women’s Ways ofKnowing: The Development of Self, Voice and Mind. New York: Basic Books.Bendixen, L. D. & Rule, D. C. (2004). An Integrative Approach to Personal Epistemology: AGuiding Model. Educational Psychologist, 39(1), 69-80.Benson, L, Becker, K., Cooper, M., Griffin, H., & Smith, K. (2010). Engineering

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Ning Fang, Utah State University

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. degrees in mechanical engineering. He is a Senior Member of the Society for Manufacturing Engineering (SME), a member of the Ameri- can Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Enhancing Student Active Learning via Concept Mapping in an Undergraduate Engineering CourseIntroductionEffective knowledge organization plays a critical role for students to learn Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects [1], [2]. Well-organized knowledge not onlyhelps students develop a deep understanding, but it also helps students learn new knowledge.Among a

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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph C. Tise, The Leonhard Center; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Esther W. Gomez, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Manish Kumar, Pennsylvania State University; Rachel Miriam Vriend Croninger, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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to the steps of thecreative process (Mumford, Medeiros, & Partlow, 2012), which serves as the theoreticalframework guiding the study. We argue that the research process or the scientific method isanalogous to the creative process, as illustrated in Table 1. Creativity “requires the production ofnovel, socially-valued products” (Mumford, Mobley, Reiter‐Palmon, Uhlman, & Doares, 1991,p. 94). As with other creative endeavors, quality research makes a unique contribution to ourunderstanding of a phenomenon and has social value. Creative pursuits, such as research, beginwith problem construction (identification of a research question), rely on information gathering,and ultimately result in idea evaluation, implementation, and monitoring

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel D. Anastasio, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Brittany Lynn Butler; Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut; Matthew Cooper, North Carolina State University; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University

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, health and welfare of the publicis at or near the top of the list in important and fundamental tenets of the profession [1-4]. Given the importance of process safety in engineering, the American Institute forChemical Engineers (AIChE), the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB), andthe engineering accrediting agency (ABET) have provided guidelines specifically for chemicalengineering programs that require them to include explicit instruction in process safety andhazard identification. Since 2011, the accreditation criteria for chemical engineering programshas included language that addresses the study of process safety and hazards as a core element ofa chemical engineer’s education [5]. Within these guidelines

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FOCUS ON EXHIBITS: Welcome Reception & NEW THIS YEAR! 2018 Best Division Paper Nominee Poster Session Sponsored by Engineering Unleashed

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert B Austin P.E., Bowling Green State University

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engage in the classroom [1, 19, 24].In adult education theory, individual maturation steadily increases a person's need and capacityto be self-directing and an individual's self-concept moves from dependence to autonomy [21].Knowles [22] and others [6, 8, 9] noted that the teacher is the most important factor influencingthe nature of the learning climate and that a collaborative approach is most effective andappropriate for teaching adults.Using adult learning practices with traditional students may promote achievement of programlearning goals as well as life-long learning. At BGSU, we have begun a process to introduceadult learning strategies in selected courses. We reconsidered instructional approaches based onprior experience and feedback on

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Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olga Imas, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jeffrey A. Lamack, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Larry Fennigkoh P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering

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their biomedical engineering (BME) hires. TheBureau of Labor Statistics projected BME to be the fastest growing engineering occupation from2016 to 2026 with a predicted employment growth of seven percent [1], and the World HealthOrganization highlighted regulation and standards of medical devices among the BMEdisciplines required for careers in industry and government [2]. It was also contended that qualityengineering concepts that include device regulation, standards and safety engineering may beeven more important than product development (design) in BME education [3]. In preparationfor an institution-wide curriculum revision, in May of 2014 we conducted our own survey of theBME stakeholders consisting of our program alumni, typical employers

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, American Society for Engineering Education; Kacey Beddoes

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LGBTQ+ Advocacy in STEM: Impact Stories from Community of PracticeIntroductionIt is well established that there is a critical need to diversify the STEM workforce to remaincompetitive in a global economy. Recognizing the need to attract and retain the most talentedindividuals to STEM professions, the National Academies advocate that diversity in STEM mustbe a national priority [1]. Furthermore, research suggests that improving diversity in a workforcehas positive effects on innovation and productivity.One of the key reasons that students cite for leaving STEM is the perception of an unwelcomingclimate, especially by those who are members of underrepresented groups [2]. Campus andclassroom climate is essential

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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Taylor Tucker, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Emma Mercier, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Mariana Silva, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2009. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 WIP: Evidence-based analysis of the design of collaborative engineering tasks IntroductionIll-structured tasks are important in engineering courses because they are similar to the problemsthat students will encounter in their future work. These tasks are motivating and requirecollaboration because they stimulate problem-centered interactional activity [1]. Thecollaboration aspect is significant for engineering students because engineers typically do notwork alone, and rely on input from other

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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dina Verdin, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Allison Godwin, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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engineering (EE) student who said, “I never said, ‘I’m not going to finish itor I’m going to do business instead of EE.’ … No, that was never an option for me ... I think thosewho do change their major I think they’re weak or not committed ... commit, just do it, nothingcomes easy, nobody gives you anything for free, you need to work for it” [1, p. 276]. A first-generation college student is also Bianca, whose aspirations to study engineering were altruisticand rooted in supporting students from her community. She said, “I wanted to do something thathad to do with education, helping the students, bringing more Hispanics into science … if I doengineering I can … be a role model for other students …” [2, p. 11]. Bianca’s aspirations to be arole model

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian E. Faulkner, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Dong San Choi, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Nicole Johnson-Glauch

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engineering graduates to meet expectedengineering job growth in coming decades [1]. However, since many students drop out ofengineering, too few engineering students graduate to join industry [2]. More specifically, manystudents drop out of engineering not because they failed an engineering course, but because theyfailed a mathematics course [3–5]. Some programs blame mathematics courses for as many as athird of their dropouts [2, 6] . Most engineering programs require a standard “calculus sequence”of Calculus I, Calculus II, Calculus III, Linear Algebra, and Differential Equations. Students mustpass prerequisite mathematics courses from the calculus sequence to continue into coreengineering coursework [7–9] . The strictness of this prerequisite