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First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd R. Hamrick, West Virginia University; Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Kristin Brewster, West Virginia University

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First-Year Programs

literature on the subject is disproportionateto the perceived size of the problem, an attempt to collate and summarize it was made. Ofparticular interest were works that provided specific methods shown to prevent or discourage thebehaviors. Some of these were implemented by the program starting in the spring of 2018, andpreliminary findings are presented.Literature ReviewDefining cheating and examples of behavior that constitutes academic dishonesty.In general terms, cheating is defined as being dishonest or deceitful. Table 1 provides examplesof behaviors that are considered academic cheating. Such behaviors include copying fromanother student during a test or quiz, taking an exam for another student, and paying someoneelse to take an exam or to

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Informing the Critical Understanding of Our Users: Using Data to Develop New and Diverse Services

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John B. Napp, University of Toledo; Arjun Sabharwal, University of Toledo

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

, affirms, and values the worth of individuals, families, and communities and protects and preserves the dignity of each. (2015)Diversity needs to remain an educational—not just administrational—goal to enrich theeducational experience of students and increase the cultural competence of the academiccommunity. Among the standards listed by the ACRL are: 1) Cultural awareness of self andothers; 2) Cross-cultural knowledge and skills; 3) Organizational and professional values; 4)Development of collections, programs, and services; 5) Service delivery; 6) Language diversity;7) Workforce diversity; 8) Organizational dynamics; 9) Cross-cultural leadership; 10)Professional education and continuous learning; and 11) Research. These standards

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Catherine Mobley, Clemson University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants; Rebecca Brent, Education Designs, Inc; Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

well as identifying barriers thatmay disproportionately affect Black men or women.BackgroundThe need to diversify engineeringIn recent decades, the emphasis on increasing the number of engineering graduates has beencoupled with greater concern about the lack of diversity in engineering fields. Research hasidentified the benefits of identity diversity (e.g., race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status,etc.) in engineering education, including more innovative groups [1], greater engagement inactive thinking processes, growth in intellectual engagement and motivation, and an increase inacademic skills [2, 3]. A variety of educational policies and programs have been initiated toboost participation and increase graduation rates of under

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ERM Technical Session 3: Working in Teams

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robin Fowler, University of Michigan; Gwendalyn Camacho, University of Washington ; Crystal Farh, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

looking incompetent, to avoid a lowscore, etc. Students can be high in all three, low in all three, or have a mix of motivations. Thereis a strong literature on achievement orientation in higher education, though it typically is notspecific to the engineering context; most studies suggest that students with a high learningorientation are more likely to persist in a difficult context and more likely to take on a task with alower degree of expectancy of success. It also seems that men are more likely to hold highperformance orientations than women [1-4].In the academic orientation literature, achievement orientation is hypothesized to affect howstudents select academic tasks in a rather neutral-of-context process: Students with high

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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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Norman D. Dennis Jr. P.E., University of Arkansas; Decker B Hains P.E., Western Michigan University

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Civil Engineering

Knowledge, and todiscuss specifically the incorporation of the affective domain in assessing attainment of the BOKoutcomes and how one might demonstrate attainment.ASCE has been engaged in defining and refining a body of knowledge for civil engineers fornearly 20 years in support of its Policy Statement 465 - Academic Prerequisites for Licensureand Professional Practice [1]. The Society published the first Civil Engineering Body ofKnowledge (CEBOK) in 2004. In that document, a distinguished group of educators andpractitioners, who formed the Body of Knowledge Committee, outlined the general knowledgeall civil engineers should possess for entry into the professional practice of civil engineering.The document defined 15 distinct outcomes that would

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Computational Thinking in Pre-College Engineering

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emily M. Haluschak, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Amanda Clara Emberley, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Pre-College Engineering Education

. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019Actions and Approaches of Teachers Communicating Computational Thinking and Engineering Design to First Grade Students (RTP)Introduction As engineering design and computational thinking (CT) concepts are included inclassrooms, veteran teachers have to develop new pedagogical content knowledge for theseunfamiliar topics as elementary teachers often have little background or preparation in theseareas [1], [2]. There are a number of professional development (PD) programs targetingengineering [2], [3], however research in this area often examines what teachers can and will dowhen integrating engineering and CT into their classroom practice in the semester or yearfollowing the PD [2

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Materials Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lessa Grunenfelder, University of Southern California

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Materials

research has shown clear benefits to student-centered and active learning [1].Providing students the opportunity to talk through challenging concepts, as opposed to passivelylistening to lecture, provides measurable benefits in terms of understanding and retention ofinformation [2]. There is often resistance, however, at both the faculty and student level, toincorporate active leaning in undergraduate STEM courses [3]. Classroom space, availability ofresources, and scheduling logistics can make active learning challenging. At the University ofSouthern California, MASC 310: Materials Behavior and Processing is a high-enrollment coursethat introduces engineering students from a range of backgrounds to the basics of materialsscience. The course is

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Active & Cooperative Learning in ECE

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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C. Richard Compeau Jr, Texas State University; Austin Talley P.E., Texas State University; Phillip Q. Tran, Texas State University

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Electrical and Computer

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Faculty Development Technical Paper Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angelica Burbano, Universidad Icesi; Katherine Ortegon, Universidad Icesi; Silvia Guzman; Henry Arley Taquez Quenguan, Universidad Icesi

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Faculty Development Constituent Committee

reflect not onlyon the instructional design of their courses but also on opportunities for self-improvement. Second,it will aid department heads in identifying areas in which to focus faculty development efforts. AtUniversidad Icesi, these results have led to changes in the School of Engineering at both the schooland departmental levels. Finally, a proposal for a preliminary plan for faculty development ispresented. Presentation method: traditional lecture.BACKGROUND AND SUPPORTING LITERATUREConcepts about active learningThere exists extensive literature dedicated to the concept of active learning (AL). Some authorshave described AL based on its characteristics [1] while others have made more specificdefinitions, describing it alternately as a

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Continuous improvement of programs, practices and people.

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati

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Continuing Professional Development

Society for Engineering Education, 2019Adaptable and Agile - Programs to Meet Emerging Workforce NeedsBackgroundMuch has been written regarding the shifting nature of the workforce and the skills needed tocontribute to the workforce of the future. Common themes include increased technologyadoption, data analytics, changing distribution and value chains, and changes in patterns of work[1] and [2]. Much has also been written on the need for colleges and universities to adapt tochanging demographics and evolving needs of business and industry [3] and [4].The traditional engineering disciplines have served the workforce well and have alloweduniversities to provide known pathways to students seeking engineering degrees. While therecontinues to be a

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Aligning Graduate Programs with Industrial Needs

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Siny Joseph, Kansas State University - Polytechnic Campus; Jung Oh, Kansas State University - Polytechnic Campus; Raju S. Dandu, Kansas State University - Polytechnic Campus

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Graduate Studies

foundationalknowledge. Table 1 summarizes feedback provided by the advisory board for professional skills andprogram delivery.The advisory board consisting of nine professionals with various industry, government, non-profit, andbusiness backgrounds was supportive of the structure of PMT. They advised the connection between theworkplace, and prospective students can be strengthened by: • Using workplace, not academic, terms and vocabulary to define essential concepts • Present curriculum to mirror systems flow in industry, business, and government. • Take advantage of cohort and module training when possible to reflect professional development • Limit the scope of “specialty area” to only those for which there is faculty expertise • Utilize case

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Technical Session 9:Topics related to STEM

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald F. DeMara P.E., University of Central Florida; Tian Tian, University of Central Florida; Shadi Sheikhfaal, University of Central Florida; Wendy Howard, University of Central Florida

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Computers in Education

Computer Engineering, 2Department of Mechanical and 1 Aerospace Engineering, 3Pegasus Digital Learning Innovation Lab} University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816-2362AbstractGiven increasing enrollments within STEM curricula, it is sought to overcome challenges ofconventional lecture-only delivery in high-enrollment courses. Mixed-mode delivery, which isalso known as Blended Delivery, utilizes a combination of online and traditional face-to-facemethods. Herein, a novel eight-step phased instructional flow with several targeted adaptations isused to accommodate the mixed-mode delivery of STEM curricula. It is formalized as the STEMBlended Delivery Protocol (STEM-BDP) with a special emphasis on the

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Energy Conversion and Conservation Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

course is populated predominantlyby senior-level undergraduate students. When the revised project was introduced in the Spring2018 semester, there were 40 undergraduate students and 3 graduate students in the course.The course consists of a broad overview of primarily the thermal-fluids aspects of internalcombustion engines. A weekly outline of topics covered is shown in Table 1. The course beginswith a general overview of engines and engine terminology to bring the students to a commonbasic knowledge and vocabulary. General performance measures, such as mean effectivepressure, volumetric efficiency, and fuel conversion efficiency, are then explored. Followingthis, the course considers engines from a big-picture viewpoint, looking at ideal

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NEE - 3: Improving Homework and Problem-solving Performance

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alicia Baumann, Arizona State University; Stephanie M. Gillespie, Arizona State University; Nicolle Sanchez, Arizona State University

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New Engineering Educators

evolved since 2009 and this paper will discuss anew approach to using UGTAs throughout a large scale, multi-disciplinary, multiple campusengineering program. This approach was created from the foundation of the KernEntrepreneurship Education Network (KEEN) entrepreneurial mindset focusing on the 3 C’s;curiosity, connections, and creating value [1]. While many programs utilize UGTAs inengineering or other curriculums, few have done so at an entire college scale spanning both on-campus and online courses or focused on the growth and mentorship of the UGTAs themselves.The goal of the Fulton UGTA program is to provide UGTAs with the motivation to create newvalue in the classroom that wouldn’t otherwise be available and promote the

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gaffar Barakat Gailani, New York City College of Technology; Angran Xiao, New York City College of Technology; Deborah Hecht, City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center; Milushka Elbulok-Charcape, The Graduate Center

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Mechanical Engineering

questions or solve problems they find interesting, intriguing, or beautiful1 Record of the US Dept. of Commerce (www.selectusa.gov/medical)  They work collaboratively with other learners struggling with the same problem  They have the opportunity to learn by doing  They have many opportunities to speculate about possible answers or solutionsOverview:This approach is designed for students who are entering their second year orsemester in mechanical engineering. The approach is a gradual approach wherestudents will be challenged in three different stages. These stages can be classifiedas follows:Stage 1: Curriculum Update:Students will be equipped with the necessary tools to work on AM and customdesign. Therefore

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Thinking Outside the BOKs: ABET, Ethics, Civil Engineering as Liberal Education, and 3-Year Degrees

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Mueller PE P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Michael Anthony Robinson P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

implementation of ourapproach.IntroductionEfforts to integrate the teaching of knowledge / skills across a curriculum are wide spread acrossmany institutions with efforts such as Writing Across the Curriculum being undertaken since theearly 1970’s [1]. A “pervasive method” of teaching ethics to law students was described by Link[2] where every professor in every course at the Notre Dame Law School would include ethics intheir course. Each course, thereby, served a dual purpose: the teaching of law as well as theteaching of ethics. Ethics was to be spread widely - be pervasive - throughout the lawcurriculum. Refining this pervasive approach, Davis [3] described a method called “micro-insertion” where knowledge / skills can be added to a course without

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Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Sarah Ilkhanipour Rooney, University of Delaware; Joshua A. Enszer, University of Delaware; Tia Navelene Barnes, University of Delaware; Rachel Davidson, University of Delaware

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

, Joshua Enszer, PhD2, Tia N. Barnes, PhD1, Rachel Davidson, PhD2 2 1 University of Delaware, College of Education and Human Development 2 University of Delaware, College of EngineeringIntroductionThe underrepresentation of women and underrepresented minorities (URM, def. non-White, non-Asian) in engineering undergraduate programs can be attributed to a multitude of factors,including, but not limited to, insufficient access to high-quality curriculum and instruction andbarriers in recruiting into engineering programs at the K-12 level, low self-efficacy, lack of peersupport, inadequate academic advising or faculty support, harmful stereotypes of

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 6

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gaffar Barakat Gailani, New York City College of Technology; Andy Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Yu Wang, New York City College of Technology; Sidi Berri, New York City College of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

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A Technology Potpourri I

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University Northwest; Omer Farook, Purdue University Northwest

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Engineering Technology

problems like doing mesh and nodal analyses, Thevenin equivalents and power cal-culations and visualization of power in single and three phase circuits. The examples illustrate thesimplicity and power of these methods. It is hoped that both the educators and learners will findthem very useful in ac sinusoidal circuit analysis in the engineering education.1. INTRODUCTIONConventional method of ac circuit analysis use phasors and phasor based methods. Some educatorsuse MATLAB as the calculation engine[5]…[14]. However, the MATLAB, even though is primarilydesigned to work with complex numbers and methods but it does not simplify the calculationrs in-volving phasors significantly. Furthermore, the phasor analysis is essentially a graphical

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Sustainability in Civil Engineering Education: Service Learning, Capstone Integration, Student Affect and Rating Systems

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jagadish Torlapati, Rowan University; Ralph Alan Dusseau P.E., Rowan University; Tri Tam Nguyen; Tony Andrew Carlino, Rowan University; Victoria Lee Barry, Rowan University

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Civil Engineering

to addressthe impact of these hurricanes. Students were assessed through a survey at the beginning and endof the course to determine the significance of these lectures have on student interest in variouscivil engineering disciplines.1. IntroductionInfrastructure plays an important role in the nation’s sustained economic development.Infrastructure consists of two main types which are “hard” infrastructure and “soft”infrastructure. Hard infrastructure consists of physical networks which include transportation,power, etc. while soft infrastructure consists of institutions and human capital. Inadequate andinefficient performance of “hard” or “soft” infrastructure hinders economic development. In thepast decade, a significant increase in the

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ConstDiv Technical Session 5 - Pedagogy & Accreditation II

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea Nana Ofori-Boadu, North Carolina A&T State University; Robert B. Pyle, North Carolina A&T State University; Iyshea Borders-Taylor; Christian A. Bock Hyeng, North Carolina A&T State University; Tony E. Graham, North Carolina A&T State University

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Construction Engineering

Association of Home Builders (NAHB), and True Homes USA, awarded a $100,000grant to a historically black college/university (HBCU). The goal is to strengthen industry-university collaborations between residential construction organizations and the HBCU throughan NAHB - Residential Construction Certificate Program, which includes NAHB memberships,scholarships, educational programing, and networking opportunities. Key NAHB programcomponents include: (1) Residential construction modules in construction courses; (2) Traveland participation in NAHB International Builders Show (NAHB-IBS); (3) NAHB studentorganization; (4) Recruitment; (5) Scholarships; (6) Residential construction employment; (7)Field trips; (8) Professional development sessions; (9) NAHB

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Mechanics Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicolas Ali Libre, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Mechanics

. Such an eBook providesvarious avenues for students to learn and practice concepts, and has yielded very encouragingresults, including increased student performance and positive feedback from the studentsthemselves. The presented interactive eBook has the potential to inspire other educators andcourse designers to develop and implement interactive tools in their pedagogical approach.1 - Introduction Teaching and Learning Materials (TLMs) are essential components of engineeringeducation. TLMs provide teachers with resources to deliver the course content, support studentlearning, and increase overall student success. TLMs that are offered in various formats such astext, pictures, videos, charts, and slides aid in the learning process by

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Communication in Pre-College Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine M. Cunningham, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Gregory John Kelly, Pennsylvania State University ; Natacha Meyer

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Engineering Education, 2019 Affordances of Engineering for Elementary-aged English Learners (Fundamental, Diversity)IntroductionEnglish learners are a rapidly growing population in elementary schools [1, 2]. Over 16% ofchildren entering kindergarten are English learners and this number is growing [3]. Thesestudents bring a wealth of perspectives and ideas to the classroom and need the opportunity toparticipate in classroom experiences, including those in engineering, science, and math, todevelop interest in and knowledge of these fields. Currently English learners areunderrepresented in STEM fields. Tapping the ideas and knowledge of English learners isimportant to bring greater equity to school systems, advance the

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Curriculum and Assessment III

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaoyan Gong, Institute of Smart Education, Qingdao Academy of Intelligent Industries. ; Liang Zhao, Faculty of Information Technology, Beijing University of Technology; RenHao Tang, Faculty of Information Technology, Beijing University of Technology; YaNa Guo, Faculty of InformationTechnology,Beijing University of Technology; Xiwei Liu, Qingdao Academy of Intelligent Industries; Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Jian He, Faculty of Information Technology, Beijing University of Technology; Fei-Yue Wang, National Key Laboratory of Management and Control for Complex Systems, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Ying Tang, Rowan University; Wanruo Shi, Beijing Normal University; Xiaojie Niu, Beijing Normal University; Xinzhu Wang, Beijing Normal University

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Computing and Information Technology

promote the development and use of AI. Forinstance, on Mar. 1st, 2018, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) released“A National Machine Intelligence Strategy for the United States” [1]. Other countries, suchas Britain, Germany, France,Japan, Korea, Singapore, and Canada have also issued strategieson various aspects of AI policy. This paradigm shift has a significant impact on skills needed for a diverse science and en-gineering workforce that is capable of designing and deploying AI-based systems, tools andservices. However, our education has not kept pace with this evolution, especially at K-12level. In fact, there is a crucial need to bring AI learning experiences into classrooms of pri-mary and secondary education. As

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Aerospace Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristoffer Borgen, Purdue University; William Theodore Weldon, Purdue University; Brian Kozak, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Tracy L. Yother, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Aerospace

with the safety of those on the ground secondary [1]. Thesepractices have evolved over the life of aviation, and the adherence to these practices hasincreased the safety of aviation for those inside and outside of the aircraft.US military handbook, MIL-HDBK-516C, defines the airworthiness certification criteria formilitary aircraft. This handbook specifically states that the contents apply to both manned andunmanned aircraft. This safety equivocation is a good start to widespread standardization of UASairworthiness certification standards. Airworthiness Assurance in Manned Aircraft Initial airworthiness certification standards are accompanied with standards to assurecontinued airworthiness throughout an

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Experiences of Multidisciplinary Engineering Students

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alyona Sharunova, University of Alberta; Mehwish Butt, University of Alberta; Jason P. Carey, University of Alberta; Ahmed Jawad Qureshi, University of Alberta

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Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

forms of collaboration between differentengineering disciplines for the development of integrated products such as automobiles [1]. Thedefinition of transdisciplinarity was provided by Ertas, who defined it as “the integrated use ofthe tools, techniques, and methods from various disciplines” as it is concerned with what is“simultaneously between disciplines, across different disciplines, and beyond all disciplines”,and was discussed with the general design process and transdisciplinary approaches to teachingdesign in the previous work [1,13,14]. In contemporary industrial practice, engineeringspecialists are required to work in teams, follow the same design process steps, effectivelycommunicate, and exercise professional skills. A line of

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Design in Engineering Education Division: Design Mental Frameworks

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joanna Tsenn, Texas A&M University; Heather S. Lewis, Texas A&M University; Astrid Layton, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

help students develop a high level of design self-efficacy, the belief in one’s ability to complete engineering design tasks. Engineers problem-solve by practicing design tasks. As a result, design self-efficacy is a critical component of asuccessful engineer [1]. Preparing students to become successful engineers, in both industry andacademia, therefore demands that design tasks be taught to a level where students may obtainself-efficacy [2, 3]. The importance of design tasks has also been acknowledged by theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). This work seeks to measure theimpact of different variables on design self-efficacy, based on the specific project experiences ofthe students at the end of their two-semester

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Furnbach Clavijo P.E., Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Kishore V. Pochiraju, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

the entrepreneurial thinking course than second-semester design course and 8% higher than that of first-semester design course. We found thatprior experience of working in teams enhances the satisfaction score as evident from theincreased ratings from first to the second-semester courses. Additionally, when looking at theengineering design courses that had the same subset of instructors, 83% had improved teamsatisfaction with a 7% average increase in the second course, when compared to the first.IntroductionConsiderable research and adoption of research outcomes have gone into improving the first-yearengineering curriculum nationwide. A majority of engineering students leave school after theirfirst year [1]. Traditionally this was referred to

Conference Session

Curriculum and Assessment I

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter J. Clarke, Florida International University; Debra Lee Davis, Florida International University; Ingrid A. Buckley, Florida Gulf Coast University; Geoff Potvin, Florida International University; Mandayam Thirunarayanan, Florida International University; Edward L. Jones, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

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Computing and Information Technology

professor in the School of Computing and In- formation Sciences at Florida International University. He is a member of the ACM (SIGSOFT, SIGCSE, and SIGAPP); IEEE Computer Society; and a member of the Association for Software Testing (AST).Dr. Debra Lee Davis, Florida International University Dr. Debra Davis is an Instructor in the School of Computing and Information Sciences at Florida Interna- tional University. Her research interests emphasize interdisciplinary topics including understanding and improving: (1) Computer Science education, including increasing participation of women; (2) educational applications and techniques for online STEM learning; and (3) complex human-machine interactions. She has a Ph.D. and M.A

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Liberal Education Division Technical Session Session 12

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Kasson Fiss, Michigan Technological University; Lorelle A. Meadows, Michigan Technological University; Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Kari B. Henquinet, Michigan Technological University; Richard Jason Berkey, Michigan Technological University

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

program available to all majors; the program’s scope includes a portfolio of 25 teams, 900 students from 35 majors, 38 faculty involved in advising and instruction, and an annual operating budget of over $1 million. From 2006-2015, Rick worked as the Sponsored Projects Manager for Michigan Tech’s Enterprise and Senior Design Programs, where he was successful in securing more than $6 million in externally-sponsored projects for these programs. Since 2008, Rick has also served as the faculty advisor to Michigan Tech’s Supermileage Systems Enterprise, a multidisciplinary team who develops energy-efficient vehicles for the SAE Supermileage and Shell Eco- marathon vehicle design competitions. c