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Continuous improvement of programs, practices and people.

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette; Kathryne Newton, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Continuing Professional Development

4, it can be seen in the year 2030, theunder 18 population is at 18.4 million, while the 65 and above population is at 73.1 million. By2040, however, the under age 18 population is at 76.8 million, while the over 65 age population isat 80.8 million. The actual cross-over in population projections occurs in 2035. Figure 3 – Cross-Over of Dependent PopulationsFigure 4 – Population by Age: Projections 2020 to 2060The shift from a youth-dependent population to an elderly-dependent population has significantimplications as discussed above. The combined youth and old-age dependency, however, is evenmore revealing. Figure 5 below [1, p. 6] reflects this combined dependency on the working agepopulation. From the below figure, two lines in

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ERM Technical Session 22: Perspectives and Evaluation of Engineering Design Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lori C. Bland, George Mason University; Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University; Anastasia P. Samaras, George Mason University; Jill K. Nelson, George Mason University

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Educational Research and Methods

to project success. Laurillard’s [11] conception ofteaching as a design science provided the conceptual framework: (a) teaching improvementshould be encouraged; (b) improvement begins with self-reflection; (c) a teaching communitysupports change; (d) teaching change needs to be designed; (e) participating in a teachingcommunity supports engagement with new teaching designs; and (f) teaching changes should bedocumented and shared [11]. In a non-judgmental teaching community, faculty can take risks,sharing successes and failures, receive constructive feedback, and build on each other’s ideas.The design principles for this faculty development project were grounded within Laurillard’sconceptual framework [1], [11]. Thus, adaptive design

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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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Jason Scott Smith, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

the conclusion of the week’s first laboratory was graded according tothe unlimited attempt modality, whereas the second assignment afforded the students only 2 attemptsas described in the previous section. This method was the same for all students in the class.3.2 SurveysAt the conclusion of each assignment, students are asked to complete a reflective activity (survey) thattracks their homework habits, self-assessment of competence, and interest in the material. Threequestions from these surveys may help quantify differences in student experience between modalities. 1. How difficult did you find this assignment (Scale of 1-10)? 2. How comfortable would you be using “skill x” in the future? 3. How long did this assignment

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Active & Cooperative Learning in ECE

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zahrasadat Alavi, California State University, Chico; Kathleen Meehan, California State University, Chico

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Electrical and Computer

learning in this important path byemploying a customized version of experiential learning model. Kolb’s Model of ExperientialLearning [5] relies on the humanistic perspective that experience plays a critical role in learning.The four stages of the experiential learning cycle are shown in Figure 1a. The first stage in thismodel is concrete experience where a student or a team is assigned a task and learn by doing, notonly by watching or by listening to an instructor. The reflective observation is the step that thelearner reflects on the subject by communicating with the team or another individual. Theabstract conceptualization involves interpreting the experiment results. The final stage, activeexperimentation, is when the learner uses the outcomes

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University; Abigail Clark, Ohio State University; Soundouss Sassi, Mississippi State University; Jane Petrie

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

reflected in all of these identities indifferent was; however, additional work is needed.Work Completed to Date and FindingsTo date, we have completed a series of three baseline surveys related to engineeringcommunities and engineering identities across the first-year engineering experience with onecohort of students from two different universities. This was detailed in our pervious poster [4].Institution 1 approaches first-year engineering through a discipline specific model whileInstitution 2 uses the FYEP approach. Information from these surveys was used to inform thedevelopment of an interview protocol related to engineering communities and engineeringidentities. That protocol was used during our first of three rounds of interviews which

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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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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Thinking content, and 3)industry trips to be made relevant to life as a future engineer. The grant team reflected on thestudent feedback with respect to the existing course elements and program structure and agreedthat improvements could be made. Table 1 provides a summary of the changes implemented inthe ENGR 189B course for the Summer 2018 Program, including the addition of course threadsthat were not present during the Summer 2017 Program. Student reactions to the revised ENGR189B professional development course were obtained through the annual evaluation survey, andtheir reception to the revised content was very positive. 1Table 1. ENGR 189B

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International Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alan Carbine, Salt Lake Community College; Nick Safai, Salt Lake Community College

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International

in Figure 2 below, could leave someof the original color of the material showing between pathways making a square that almostlooks the same as the original material, but is slightly darker. Overlapping the pathways almostentirely, as shown in Figure 3, could leave the material black, charred, etched, or may be entirelynecessary depending on the reflectivity or light absorbing properties of the material beingmarked. The heat being retained by the material will become evident as line spacing is exploredfurther. Figure 2: spacing - normal view vs close-up view of large line separation Figure 3: spacing - Full coverage close-up viewRepetitionOne great thing about marking objects is that none of it has to be

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ERM Technical Session 1: Methods Refresh: Approaches to Data Analysis in Engineering Education Research

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Wilson-Lopez, Utah State University; Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University; Theresa Green, Utah State University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

). Rather than establishing this binary, we think it might be helpful toconsider positivism and interpretivism along continua or spectra, in which ICR measures mightbe helpful in the context of some qualitative studies but inconsistent in the context of others. Tofurther raise questions about the use of ICR, we next describe our own qualitative work inengineering educational research and we describe our discussions and considerationssurrounding ICR in our attempts to ensure quality in our own qualitative research. Intercoder Reliability and Quality: Reflections on a Qualitative Multiple Case StudyTo contextualize our discussion of ICR measures and quality, we begin with a brief descriptionof our own ongoing qualitative work: a multiple case study

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Melissa Wood Aleman, James Madison University; Megan Tomko, Georgia Institute of Technology; Julie S. Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology; Oumaima Atraoui, James Madison University; Caroline Clay, James Madison University; Zachary Harris De Bey, James Madison University; Johannah Daschil, James Madison University ; Bethany Popelish, James Madison University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

collecting autoethnographic, ethnographic, and interviewing data of designteams working in makerspaces over the course of two years.The undergraduate engineering students joined the research team as sophomores and participated in year-long training in methods of autoethnographic writing and ethnographic methods of participant observationthe year prior to the onset of data collection. As part of that methodological preparation, student researchersspent considerable time reflecting on their own identities as nascent engineers, critically interrogating whatbrought them to the engineering major and what aspects of engineering most interest them. This earlyreflective process prepares students to understand and situate their identities within the maker

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Community Engagement in Diverse Contexts

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jerrod A. Henderson, University of Houston (CoE & CoT); Virginia Snodgrass Rangel, University of Houston; Rick P. Greer, University of Houston; Mariam Manuel, University of Houston; Sara Jolly Jones, University of Houston; Victoria Doan, University of Houston

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Diversity

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Community Engagement Division

that 15% of volunteers did so in orderto prepare for a new career or maintain specific career skills. Similarly, Gage and Thapa’s [36]study of volunteer motivations found that college students were more interested in volunteeringto further their career paths than non-student volunteers.Mentoring in STEM FieldsResearch on STEM school-based mentoring programs has focused primarily on the impact ofprogramming on participating students and teachers [37], [38], [39]. However, recent studieshave examined the role of mentors and the benefits they receive as mentors. As an example,Nelson and colleagues [11] studied how STEM undergraduate mentors reflected on theirexperiences working with K-8 low-SES youth. These undergraduates noted that the

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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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Susan P. Gentry, University of California, Davis

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ASEE Headquarters

Fall 2016, we have revised theactivity to more clearly emphasize the characteristics of a correct response, and have increasedthe scaffolding to guide students. Additionally, the revised activity is more focused than theoriginal, allowing students to spend more time on the reflection portion of the activity. Studentperformance is measured and compared in two courses at different institutions. Studentresponses on a concept inventory at the beginning and end of the term are also compared toinvestigate the development and persistence of their learning gains.1. IntroductionUnderstanding the three-dimensional relationships in crystal structures is an important skill formaterials science and engineering students. However, students struggle to

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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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Eunhye Kim, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Design in Engineering Education

in team-basedlearning environments, and students’ teaming is evaluated as one of the learning objectives indesign courses. The evaluation has tended to rely on students’ self- or peer-reported data. Theself- or peer-evaluation process can encourage students to participate more actively in teamactivities and to self-reflect on their actions and contribution in teaming. However, the evaluationcan have some limitations because it could not allow educators to monitor and provide formativefeedback on cognitive aspects of students' participation and social interactions during theircollaborative inquiry and knowledge construction processes. Therefore, this study seeks out apotential way to examine and assess engineering students’ teaming in design

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine Anne Hubka, University of New Mexico; Eva Chi, University of New Mexico; Yan Chen, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Jamie Gomez, University of New Mexico; Abhaya K. Datye, University of New Mexico; Tracy Lee Mallette, University of New Mexico

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

involved only component submission.Methodology. Unlike many programs that offer one or two 3-credit laboratory courses, ourprogram—at a Hispanic-serving research university in the Southwestern United States—offersfour 1-credit laboratory courses, spanning the junior and senior years. We revised the writingprocess in three of the lab courses. Students complete two short technical reports one componentat a time; on the first, they received feedback and revised their work.To assess the impact of these changes, we compared the total scores from the first and secondreports that instructors provided using rubrics. The rubrics evaluated both conceptual knowledgeand writing quality resulting in composite scores that reflect overall report quality. We

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Best In DEED

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elisabeth Kames, Florida Institute of Technology ; Devanshi Shah, Florida Institute of Technology; McKenzie Carol Clark; Beshoy Morkos, Florida Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

performance metric for the study wasthe student’s final grade in the fall and spring semesters of the senior capstone design course, aswell as the delta in the student grade. The student’s grades were correlated to a numeric value forcomparison, which is reflective of the GPA calculation at Florida Institute of Technology. Thenumerical values for performance are represented as traditional GPA scoring whereby A=4.0,B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0 and F=0.To supplement the quantitative study results, the authors performed an exit interview with each ofthe senior capstone design teams. The students were asked a total of 19 questions, in an open-floor,interview type format. The students were instructed to be as specific as possible in their answers.The authors

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Outreach and Beyond in the Chemical Engineering Classroom

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Byron Hempel, University of Arizona; Paul Blowers, University of Arizona; Kasi M. Kiehlbaugh, University of Arizona

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Diversity

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Chemical Engineering

an online class. The implementation of the interventions may look different in each of those venues or20 have different levels of effectiveness because every classroom environment differs and faculty21 deployment of instructional practices varies. The strongest recommendation of the authors is to deploy a22 reflective process throughout implementation of some of the different teaching practices. This will allow23 for personal and professional growth in deploying the techniques while improving their use in their local24 teaching context over time.25 Introduction26 Statistics about Why Students Leave College and STEM Fields27 The current state of higher education is tragic. The U.S. Department of Education reported in 2015

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ERM Technical Session 8: Survey and Instrument Development

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gillian Roehrig, University of Minnesota; Elizabeth Ring-Whalen, St. Catherine University; Jeanna R. Wieselmann, University of Minnesota; Emily Anna Dare, Florida International University; Joshua Alexander Ellis, Florida International University

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Educational Research and Methods

authentic STEM experiencesto students in grades K-12 in order to foster students’ engagement and interest in STEM [8].The problems that we face in our rapidly evolving global society are multidisciplinary in nature,requiring the integration of multiple subjects to develop solutions. The complex andmultidisciplinary nature of these real-world problems is a driving force behind arguments forintegrated STEM approaches to teaching and learning in K-12 classrooms. Indeed, researchershave argued that integration across the STEM disciplines provide the best opportunity forstudents to experience authentic learning environments and that teaching without integration“does not reflect the natural interconnectedness of the four STEM components in the real

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session - Ethics in the First Year

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard T Cimino, Rowan University; Scott Duplicate Streiner, Rowan University

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Engineering Ethics

game is to help students recognizealternatives in engineering ethical scenarios, in a playful environment. After the card game, adebrief session asks the students to reflect upon their choices during the game and reinforces theconcepts of the lecture. Afterwards, a second brief powerpoint presentation takes a closer look atcase study analysis, and focuses on the logical process of making ethical decisions. Thispowerpoint is supplemented by a short video on the Piper Alpha disaster, and leads to adiscussion of engineering codes of ethics. The final activity is a group oral presentation, inwhich teams are tasked with researching engineering ethics case studies of their own choice.These case study presentations will be evaluated using the ABET

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Student Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelsy Ecclesiastre, University of South Florida; Robert Hogan Jr, University of South Florida

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Diversity

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Student

students to the technicaland design process aspects of their major through the use of group design projects. These groupprojects simulate the relationships between business partners, consumers, and design engineers.This course was implemented at the start of the 2017 Fall Semester and data collection for thisresearch document was initiated during the 2018 Fall Semester.ProjectsCurrently, the Foundations of Engineering Lab course houses several different project types:Robotics, Fuel Cell, Remote Sensing, Microscope, Speaker, App and Garden projects. Mostengineering disciplines are loosely reflected by at least one of these projects, with the exceptionof medical-related engineering majors. Students choose a project similar to their

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Itzel H. Armenta, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Jorge Eugenio de la Garza Becerra, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM); Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico and Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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Engineering Physics and Physics

mathematics and physics and theresulting consequences is the primary objective of this study. This work was motivated by anauthentic concern to facilitate the learning and comprehension of these subjects by students.Accordingly, the authors issue a call for action for a transformation in the teaching and learningof physics and mathematics through reflection on better use of terminology in these fields, sothat the terms are negotiated between the disciplines, which results in precise descriptions ofwhat is being taught, free of inconsistencies, confusion, and conflict.Keywords: Physics and math integration, educational innovation, words and meaning, conflictsin physics and math terminologies, interdisciplinary negotiation, language of math and

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ConstDiv Technical Session 3 - Social & Leadership

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dong Zhao, Michigan State University; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., University of Florida; Meltem Duva, Michigan State University

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering

and class belonging which was adapted from the belongingness and psychologicalsense of community scale [6, 7].Our measurement of the sense of class belonging contains five items, as follows:  I feel comfortable in the class. (M1)  I feel like a part of the class. (M2)  I feel supported by my classmates. (M3)  I feel committed to the individuals in class. (M4)  I often feel like an outsider in my class. (M5)3.3 Measure of social network positionThe social network analysis (SNA) is based on three domains of social network characteristics asmeasures of social engagement: (1) function measures, which reflect the content of network ties,and the provided network resources or information by the active learning in classroom

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NEE 1 - Innovative Teaching & Learning Strategies

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eliza A. Banu, University of Georgia; Colleen M. Kuusinen, University of Georgia

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New Engineering Educators

pedagogyfocused largely on students’ perspective of this type of classroom and inquiry has been done onits effectiveness over the traditional lecture. The purpose of this study is to gauge students’understanding of the concepts presented in the video they are supposed to watch prior to class.Students enrolled in three sections of “Introduction to Fluid Mechanics” participated in thisstudy. To test the impact of review before quizzes on student performance, a quasi-experimentalstudy with three conditions for test-taking was used: a) with brief review of notes before the quizb) with brief reflection on videos before the quiz c) no review/reflection before quiz. In eachcondition, students took a three-minute, one-word quiz. By being provided only one word

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Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session - Ethics Across Contexts

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Ethics

eachindividual’s unique leadership trajectories.Informed by the literature in EL and LDE, we strived to design an EL module that recognizes theleadership qualities of students, fosters self-reflection and assessment, and connects withstudents’ ongoing academic and professional development.Backward Design of an Ethical Leadership ModuleWe took a backward design approach to develop the EL module (Wiggins and McTighe, 2005).Following Wiggins and McTighe’s suggestions, we started the design by articulating the learningobjectives of this module and by defining student outcomes that indicate the attainment of thechosen learning objectives. In the following stage, the design team identified processes forassessing the targeted student outcomes. The resulting

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Technical Session 6: Modulus Topics Part 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Computers in Education

words, it is one noble practice that reflects on the society’s civility andsecurity. While it is easy to persuade people to follow the sustainability rules through guidelinesand laws, it is hard to have them believe it is the right thing to do. Some blame such fallacy onthe slow tangible consequences; i.e. if one cannot see and feel the consequences fast, all effortsare seen as waste of time [3]. Another reason to blame is the lack of clear and robust metrics toproperly measure and track sustainability which, in turn, reduces the adherence and motivation[4]. Other scholars blame the authorities for inadequate incentives to those who undertakesustainability initiatives [5]. Furthermore, following poor sustainability models lead manycompanies to

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Design in Engineering Education Division: Capstone Design Projects

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

immersive interdisciplinary learningenvironment with a tangible scope, featuring direct mentorship of faculty and a local architect,collaboration between two colleges, and active interaction with a non-profit organization. Theproject is evaluated based upon information gathered from student design artifacts, constructionprocess documentation, and perceptual data via surveying and reflection. This paper discussesthe benefits and unique challenges of Design for Homeless (DfH) and provides insights on itsimplementation as a capstone experience.IntroductionCapstone design courses are intended to provide rich opportunities for student learning [1].According to Marin et al., successful capstone experience can be affected by many factors,including student

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon S. Wu, California State University, Fullerton; Yong Seok Park, California State University, Fullerton

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

America’s Promise (LEAP) was able to identify many suchHIPs that are gaining attention [1]. In a subsequent report, Kuh found that students whoparticipated in these HIPs show that they were positively affected by these activities, asmeasured by the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). It was found that these“deep approaches to learning are important because students who use these approaches tend toearn higher grades and retain, integrate, and transfer information at higher rates [2].” Thus,what we set out to do is to apply HIPs to a 300- level engineering course at a state collegelevel and gather data regarding its effectiveness, student reflections, and possible futureimprovements for better learning outcomes.HIPs in a Mechanical

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First-Year Programs: Wednesday Cornucopia (Educational Research)

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yang Yang, Kansas State University

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First-Year Programs

own experiencesregarding the topic of interest, in this case, learning and understanding engineering inintroductory courses. Participants are instructed to initially sort all the statements into three pilesbased on their agreement or disagreement with the statements, like my view of the nature ofengineering, neutral, and unlike my view of the nature of engineering. Participants then distributethe statements, each on a separate strip of paper, on the forced distribution grid similar to the oneshown below (Figure 1). Once participants are satisfied with their statement distribution, theyrecord the statement numbers in the grid. The complete sort essentially reflects a participant’ssubjectivity of the topic, which is intrinsically qualitative

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 9

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

learning and writing support long-term memory, pattern recognition, faster problemsolving and learner confidence. Writing, too, has been shown in cognitive research to aid inachieving learning outcomes when used in targeted ways, such as in self-reflective inquiry,wherein students are asked to reflect on knowledge gaps or invited to connect old informationand new. Industry stakeholders have also identified writing and communication as a key area forincreased instructional attention and improvement. These research findings and industry valuesare further institutionalized through ABET student learning outcomes, particularly (g):“[demonstrate] an ability to communicate effectively.” However, conventional technical writingcourses typically focus on

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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NSF Grantees Poster Session

research experiences. Theseactivities include reading journal articles, running experiments, preparing materials forexperiments, writing up the results of their work, presenting research findings, repeatingexperiments, developing plans for data collection and analysis, and analyzing data. Some of theseactivities are epistemic practices because they are directed towards gaining knowledge orincreasing understanding. Through reflection, epistemic metacognitive skills (EMS), on theirresearch activities and social interactions, students build and refine their knowledge of howresearch works. This knowledge of how research works affects students’ existing and developingbeliefs and perceptions about what a researcher does and about knowledge and knowing

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert S. Kadel, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

foundational experiences for all engineering students.Well-designed laboratory experiences can make engineering concepts come to life, givingstudents a real-world confirmation of the theory and concepts from lecture classes. Conversely,the effectiveness of hands-on learning can be reduced if there are inadequate levels of studentengagement and reflection [1] - [3]. Due to advances in portable data acquisition devices, laptopcomputers, and an array of affordable sensors, there is an unprecedented opportunity to bringhands-on experiments out of the centralized labs, and into lecture classrooms, and even studentdorm rooms. While such mobile hands-on experiments have had substantial inroads in the fieldsof electrical and computer engineering (ECE

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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen B. Wendell, Tufts University; Douglas Matson, Tufts University; Hernan Gallegos, Tufts University; Luisa Chiesa, Tufts University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

engineering and education to aid the generations who aim to become future engineers.Luisa Chiesa, Mechanical Engineering, Tufts University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Work-in-Progress: Learning Assistant “Noticing” in an Undergraduate Engineering Science CourseMany engineering educators are exploring new approaches to support more productive learningbehaviors during required engineering science courses. These approaches range from pedagogyworkshops for faculty to programs fostering student reflection and meta-cognition. Someengineering departments are also establishing “learning assistant” (LA) programs thatincorporate pedagogically trained undergraduate students as