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Mathematics Division Technical Session 4: Assessing Success in Mathematics Education

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Johannah L. Crandall, Washington State University; Kristin Lesseig, Washington State University

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Mathematics

engineeringstudents’ engineering coursework and future careers?To what extent does computation within mathematics education contribute to engineeringstudents’ proficiency with domain-specific computing paradigms in the engineering curriculum?Methods 1Participants in the study included mathematics faculty and students in upper-divisionmathematics courses at two western United States public universities housing ABET-accreditedengineering programs, referred to when necessary as universities I and II. The data reported weregathered during the fall of 2019.Faculty participants. Mathematics faculty members who were currently teaching or untilrecently had taught upper

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 2: Poster Presentations

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Alexander Henderson, San Jose State University ; Alexander Garcia, San Jose State University

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Mathematics

STEM-related subjects. It must be remembered that the interest in STEMeducation and careers varies from personal reasons to conditions outside the control of potentialand current students. The Pew Research Center did a survey in 2017 and found that 52% of thesurveyed adults agree that the STEM-based curriculum for today’s youth (around 21%-24%) wastoo hard for them [5]. These courses normally became hard between the ages of thirteen toseventeen [6]. Other reasons included that STEM education did not relate to their career goals orit did not catch their interest. Due to the indifference in these subjects, these students flocked toother subjects. In 2009, a report showed that two competing subjects against STEM were visualand performing arts

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 2: Poster Presentations

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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MiKyla Jean Harjamaki, Playful Learning Lab; Annmarie Thomas, University of St. Thomas; Krista Schumacher, University of St. Thomas; Abby Bensen, University of St. Thomas; Emma Michelle Monson, University of St. Thomas

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emphasizes are the time the band wants something to occur and the speed thecamera must be recording at. This spreadsheet is included in the guides paired with “The OneMoment” music video in order to connect real-world use of mathematics to the classroom. Thisshows students that math is applicable in different careers, including the music industry. Byallowing students to approach math in this way, self-efficacy for students who feel less confidentin their mathematical capabilities can increase [2]. The OK Go Sandbox educator and student guides that pair with “The One Moment”music video explore the topics of spreadsheets, analytical and theoretical data, frame rate, andslow motion. This guide is designed for students in grades 9-12 and covers

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 1: Best Practices in Engineering Math Education

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Nathaniel Rossi, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Scott Adamson, Chandler-Gilbert Community College

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Diversity

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Mathematics

currently use active learning techniques andproblem-solving tasks in their classrooms. Instructors were asked to describe the process theyuse for creating tasks. The strategies described by the instructors were analyzed and grouped intoemergent themes. These themes are discussed in this paper and will ultimately be compiled into aguide made for instructors on how to create good problem-solving tasks for mathematics andengineering courses that heavily use mathematics. The goal is to enhance mathematics educationthroughout an entire post-secondary program to better prepare all students for their degreeprograms and careers, particularly in engineering.BackgroundThere are a variety of strategies for incorporating active learning into the classroom

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 3: Diversity in Mathematics Education

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Kathleen Marie Fick, Methodist University; Denise H. Bauer, Methodist University

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Mathematics

beginning their post-secondary school journey. Manystudents are finishing their high school career in an Advanced Functions or Algebra IImathematics course.Methodist University began an Engineering Program in 2016 with no changes in the requiredmathematics sequence. As at other universities, if an engineering student (or any STEM student)is not prepared to start in Calculus their first semester, he/she must begin in the appropriate lowermathematics course according to their ACT or SAT math score. Even though a more formalmathematics placement mechanism would be preferable, Methodist University does not have theresources to implement a placement mechanism at this time. Thus, ACT or SAT math scoreshave been used. Furthermore, as a small, private

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 4: Assessing Success in Mathematics Education

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Rebecca Ann George, University of Houston; Weihua Fan, University of Houston; Daijiazi Tang, University of Houston

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Diversity

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Mathematics

Calculus pro-grams across the United States the MAA concluded that the Calculus student’s attitude to-wards mathematics is critical since this can impact career choices. They found that on aver-age, student attitudes toward mathematics declined from beginning to end of their first collegeCalculus course and that the students’ confidence in their mathematical abilities dropped al-most a half of a point on a six-point scale. Even “enjoyment and desire to persist in studyingmathematics also changed in the negative direction from beginning of term to end of term[1].” If we can find out more about students’ perception of their own academic capabilitiesand what influences their attitudes towards mathematics, maybe we can help more students tofinish

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 3: Diversity in Mathematics Education

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy; Kirstie A. Plantenberg, University of Detroit Mercy

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Diversity

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Mathematics

after finishing the course. It was important to explorewho these students were and what they did after leaving the discipline. Table I summarizes somedata for all the students who left the program. Based on the best information that was available itseems six students dropped out and there is no information about their current status (indicated as“dropped out” in the table). Seven students changed major and are pursuing other career optionsranging from a degree in Mathematics to Cybersecurity. These are very good outcomes becausethe earlier the students can determine their true calling the better it is. If math is the reason fortheir switching (and as the table indicates that it probably is not the reason for everyone) it is goodto be able to do

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 4: Assessing Success in Mathematics Education

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Daniel Raviv, Florida Atlantic University; Daniel Ryan Barb, Florida Atlantic University

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Mathematics

to Teaching and Learning the Normal Distribution Daniel Raviv and Daniel Barb College of Engineering and Computer Science Florida Atlantic University Emails: ravivd@fau.edu, dbarb@fau.eduAbstract Probability and Statistics is a pervasive topic in many careers. Engineers, medicalprofessionals, and other specialists use Statistics to analyze data and determine courses of action.People utilize the basic concepts of probability to make decisions in their everyday lives. Despitethis, many students struggle with Probability and Statistics in classroom settings. The equationsand mathematics can be overwhelming or frustrating

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 1: Best Practices in Engineering Math Education

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Guenter Bischof, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Maximilian Brauchart, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Patrick Jenni, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Jeremias Pirker, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Julian Sachslehner, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Christian J. Steinmann, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Tobias Markus Zörweg, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences

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Paper ID #29164Exposing undergraduate engineering students to nonlinear differentialequations using a practical approach in project based learningenvironments ¨Dr. Gunter Bischof, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences Throughout his career, Dr. G¨unter Bischof has combined his interest in science and engineering applica- tion. He studied physics at the University of Vienna, Austria, and acquired industry experience as devel- opment engineer at Siemens Corporation. Currently he is an associate professor at Joanneum University of Applied Sciences and teaches engineering and applied mathematics.Mr. Maximilian Brauchart