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Emerging Computing and Information Technologies II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yujian Fu P.E., Alabama A&M University; Md Hossain Shuvo, Alabama A&M University

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Computing & Information Technology

Engineering, 03(01), 352-356.3. Loïc Frund, “Interfacing an Android-based phone-rob ot with Webots”, 2012, Master Thesis Project Report, Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)4. Christoph, Reinhard, “Android-Based Low-Cost Robot Controller”, Practical Robotics Institute Austria (PRIA), 2012 © American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 2016 ASEE Southeast Section Conference5. Muhammad, Mirza, “WG11 Android based Surveillance Robot Control System Using Socket Programming with Implementation”, 2015, International Journal Of Multidisciplinary Sciences And Engineering, Vol. 6, No. 3, March 20156. Ranjit, B.Santhos ,“Android Based Robot Implementation For

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Institutional Capacity and Supportive Structures in Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois at Chicago; Fazle Shahnawaz Muhibul Karim, University of Illinois at Chicago; Samuel Thomas Harford, University of Illinois at Chicago; Elnaz Douzali, University of Illinois at Chicago; Peter C Nelson, University of Illinois, Chicago; Ashkan Sharabiani, Exelon Corporation

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has done multiple projects in education data mining, some in collaboration with the Dean of Engineering. His research interests include healthcare and education data mining.Ms. Elnaz Douzali, University of Illinois at Chicago Elnaz Douzali is a senior undergraduate researcher at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She’s a part of the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department and will receive her Bachelors of Science in Industrial Engineering in May 2016. Since 2015 Elnaz has participated in multiple projects in Educational Data Mining. Her research interests include Educational Data Mining, Process Mining, and Healthcare. Elnaz will begin her Masters of Science in Industrial Engineering at the

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MVCC Technical Session

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Richard Francis Rogers III, United States Military Academy; Michael A. Butkus P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Russell Barrett Thomas Sr, United States Army; Jeffrey A. Starke, U.S. Military Academy

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Military and Veterans Constituent Committee

learners is an often-stated goal of higher education institutions andprofessional organizations. The ability to develop and master a specific body of knowledge is acommon attribute of both academia (peer-review discipline activities) and professions. Thecontribution of lifelong learners is paramount to the success of these institutions. The UnitedStates Military Academy at West Point presents a unique opportunity to blend the developmentof lifelong learning in our graduates in both their identity as an undergraduate engineeringstudent and a member of the profession of arms. The West Point Strategic Plan (2015-2021)explicitly identifies that the development of professional engineers and Army Officers is notmutually exclusive. The two goals are

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 4B: Assessing Student Motivation and Student Success

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anne Dudek Ronan P.E., New York University; Jack Bringardner, New York University

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Paper ID #15071Assessing Gender Differences between Student Motivations for Studying En-gineeringDr. Anne Dudek Ronan P.E., New York University Anne Dudek Ronan, Ph.D., P.E., is an Industry Professor in the Department of Civil and Urban Engi- neering NYU. Although her main area of interest is Water Resources Engineering, she teaches across the curriculum – from the freshman Introduction to Civil Engineering course to graduate classes in Ground- water Hydrology and Surface Water Pollution. She also advises PhD and Masters degree students and is faculty adviser for two student clubs. Previously, Anne was an Adjunct Professor

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Flipped Classrooms in Mechanical Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University

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Mechanical Engineering

I had worked the problems out and solved out specific issues with fellow students.” “The instruction was excellent and the information was presented in a way that made the concepts easy to understand and master.” Availability of instructors “Being able to ask questions while working out problems in 6 and TAs for questions class is very beneficial for learning the material well.” “I liked working among my friends in the class and having the one-on-one Q & As with the TA or the

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 6: Design and Design Chanllenges

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; Amy Trowbridge, Arizona State University

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American Society for Engineering Education, Proceedings of, Seattle, WA, 2015.[9] Corneal, L., “Use of the National Academy of Engineering’s Grand Challenges for engineering as a semester-long project for an introduction to engineering course”, in American Society for Engineering Education Conference,Proceedings of, Indianapolis, IN, 2014.[10] Argrow, B.M., Louie, B., Knight, D.W., Canney, N.E., Brown, S., Blanford, A.J., Gibson, C.L., and Kenney,E.D., “Introduction to engineering: preparing first-year students for an informed major choice,” in American Societyfor Engineering Education, Proceedings of, San Antonio, TX, 2012.[11] Azarin, S., Ferrier, N., Kennedy, S.M., Klingenberg, D., Masters, K., McMahon, K.D., Russell, J., andHagness, S.C

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Student Success I: Interventions and Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joanna Perry Weaver, University of Louisville; Marci S. Decaro, University of Louisville; Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #16674Social Belonging and First-Year Engineering Mathematics: A CollaborativeLearning InterventionJoanna Perry Weaver, University of Louisville Joanna Weaver is a doctoral student in Experimental Psychology in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. She is involved in research examining how instructional methods and social-cognitive factors influence academic achievement. She holds a Master of Science in Education degree from the University of Pennsylvania (2004) and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Wesleyan University (2001). She is a certified Reading Specialist (K-12) and Social Studies

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SDR & Programming in ECE Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kurt VonEhr, Grand Valley State University; William Neuson, Grand Valley State University; Bruce E. Dunne, Grand Valley State University

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Electrical and Computer

bladeRF - the USB 3.0 Superspeed Software Defined Radio, http://www.nuand.com19. Great Scott Gadgets HackRF One SDR Peripheral, http://greatscottgadgets.com/hackrf20. HackRF One KiCAD Schematics, https://github.com/mossmann/hackrf/tree/master/doc/hardware21. RTL-SDR Specifications, http://sdr.osmocom.org/trac/wiki/rtl-sdr22. FUNcube Dongle description, http://www.funcubedongle.com/23. RTL2832U General Description, http://www.realtek.com.tw/products/productsView.aspxLangid=1&PFid=35&Level=4&Conn=3&ProdID=25724. SDR# SDR Software, airspy.com25. Gqrx SDR Software, gqrx.dk26. Pentoo Linux OS, www.pentoo.ch27. Ubuntu Linux OS, www.ubuntu.com28. Win 32 Disk Imager at the Ubuntu Wiki, https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Win32DiskImager29

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First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Evaluating and Measuring Recruiting and Major Selection Strategies

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bethany B. Smith, Arizona State University; Yong Seok Park, Arizona State University; Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Ying-Chih Chen, Arizona State University; James A Middleton, Arizona State University; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Robert J. Culbertson; Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Claire Y. Yan, University of British Columbia - Okanagan

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strives to produce more and better high school physics teachers. He is also director of Master of Natural Science degree program, a graduate program designed for in-service science teachers. He works on improving persistence of students in STEM majors, especially under-prepared students and students from under-represented groups.Dr. Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University Casey J. Ankeny, PhD is lecturer in the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering at Ari- zona State University. Casey received her bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from the Univer- sity of Virginia in 2006 and her doctorate degree in Biomedical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University in 2012

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Active Learning and Undergraduate Research in ET

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Jay R Porter, Texas A&M University; Dakotah M. Karrer, Texas A&M University; Vincent Michael Rodriguez, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

through the onboard expansionport which uses four digital IO pins, two per actuator, to control whether the scissor jack extendsor retracts. The last subsystem of the electronic controller is the front interface panel. NASA had arequirement to use 3 switches to control the different stages of the experiment. One switch isused as the master power switch, one for controlling the direction of the motor actuation, and thelast for putting the system into a “pause” mode to replace the SD cards for subsequent imagedownload. To indicate which state each NESI+ board was in there is also a single LED per boardon the front panel. These switches are all interfaced through digital inputs to monitor the state ofeach switch. Since a two NESI+ board

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Developing an Academic Framework Supportive of our Military Veterans

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Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Anthony W Dean, Old Dominion University; Carol L Considine, Old Dominion University; Karina Arcaute, Old Dominion University; Petros J Katsioloudis, Old Dominion University; Mileta Tomovic, Old Dominion University; Thomas B. Stout, Tidewater Community College; Connor Schwalm, Old Dominion University; Jennifer Grimsley Michaeli P.E., Old Dominion University; Yuzhong Shen, Old Dominion University

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. Dean was Director of Operations and Business Development for Clark-Smith Associates, P.C., and served as an Electrician in the US Navy aboard the USS South Carolina and the USS Enterprise.Ms. Carol L Considine, Old Dominion University Carol Considine is an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University. She has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from University of California, Berkeley. She has fifteen years of industrial experience and is a LEED AP BD+C. Her area of specialization is construction.Dr. Karina Arcaute, Old Dominion UniversityDr. Petros J Katsioloudis, Old Dominion University Petros J. Katsioloudis is an

Conference Session

Writing and Communication I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brad Jerald Henderson, University of California - Davis

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #16840Pioneering a Math-Based Grammar Course for Engineering and Other STEMMajorsMr. Brad Jerald Henderson, University of California - Davis Brad Henderson is a faculty in writing for the University Writing Program (UWP) at University of Cali- fornia, Davis. Henderson holds a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Cal Poly State University San Luis Obispo and a Masters in Professional Writing (MPW) from University of Southern California. Currently focusing his career on engineering communication and professionalism, he has worked as a design engineer and technical education specialist for Parker-Hannifin Aerospace

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Student Success I: Interventions and Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sara Hahler, Louisiana Tech University; Marisa K. Orr, Louisiana Tech University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #16000Predicting Success in Pre-Calculus and Engineering Problem SolvingSara Hahler, Louisiana Tech University Sara Hahler is a graduate student at Louisiana Tech University. She received her Bachelor of Science in mathematics education in 2012 from Louisiana College and is currently enrolled in the Computational Analysis and Modeling PhD program at Louisiana Tech. During her time as an undergraduate, she served as a tutor for the mathematics department at Louisiana College. In 2015 she earned her Masters of Math- ematics and Statistics from Louisiana Tech. Currently, she is performing research in the area of mathe

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Communication Across the Divisions I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yupeng Luo, California State University - Fresno; Wei Wu, California State University - Fresno; Zhanna Bagdasarov, California State University - Fresno

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performance mea- surement, decision-making & optimization, service-learning and community engagement. Dr. Luo is a LEED AP BD+C and a CM-BIM holder.Dr. Wei Wu, California State University - Fresno Dr. Wei Wu, LEED AP, CM-BIM, A.M.ASCE, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Construc- tion Management of the Lyles College of Engineering at California State University, Fresno. He received the Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering with a focus on Built Environment from Hunan Univer- sity in China, the Master of Science in Environmental Change and Management at University of Oxford in the UK, and the Doctor of Philosophy in Design, Construction and Planning at University of Florida. He is an associate

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Electrical and Computer Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samuel J. Dickerson, University of Pittsburgh

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the handling of collisions in a wireless environment,concepts that are critical to understanding RFID protocols and machine to machinecommunication. 802.11 is also used as a platform to teach students additional modulationschemes such as Phase-Shift-Keying and Amplitude Modulation. With Bluetooth, students onceagain have chance to examine the effects of reducing power, master-slave communication andalso see the re-use of frequency hopping techniques from earlier networks.In the final part of the course, we examine specific RFID standards. The two that we look at arethe ISO 18000-7 Active RFID standard and the EPCGlobal Gen 2 standard. We examine everyaspect of these two standards with the student. At this point in the course, many of

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul J. Van Susante, Michigan Technological University; Nancy B. Barr, Michigan Technological University; Jason Blough, Michigan Technological University; James P. De Clerck, Michigan Technological University; Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; Ibrahim Miskioglu, Michigan Technological University; Gregory M. Odegard, Michigan Technological University

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Understand the importance of, and demonstrate, planning in successful communication; define and use persuasive strategies Communication Understand the concept of audience and the reason it matters in communication Recognize the importance of graphics in papers and presentations; master creating simple graphics and begin designing complex graphics Demonstrate ability to prepare and present a coherent, engaging presentation in a groupFigure 2: Learning goals for MEP-1, last adjusted June 2015Figure 3: Left, part of the practice session equipment for data acquisition (signal generator,amplifier, NI data acquisition module), right laptop with custom NI interface displaying

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Assessing Learning Outcomes for Flipped Classrooms, Recruitment and Research Internships, and Alternate Assessments for Online Courses

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brittain Sobey, The University of Texas - Austin; Margo Cousins, The University of Texas - Austin; Mia K. Markey, The University of Texas - Austin; Stephanie Ruth Young M.Ed., The University of Texas - Austin

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Paper ID #16025Targeted Recruitment of Biomedical Engineering Graduate Students: TheInfluence of Recruitment Event ChangesMs. Brittain Sobey, The University of Texas - Austin Brittain Sobey is the Graduate Program Coordinator for the Department of Biomedical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. She earned her Master of Education from Boston University.Ms. Margo Cousins, The University of Texas - Austin Ms. Cousins oversees undergraduate and graduate academic advising at the Department Biomedical Engi- neering at The University of Texas at Austin. She directs the office in strategic academic and professional

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Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deborah Diane Stine, Carnegie Mellon University; Deanna H. Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University; Nichole Hanus, Carnegie Mellon University

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Engineering and Public Policy

leaders. The eight steps include: 1. Define the Problem 2. Assemble Some Evidence 3. Construct the Alternatives 4. Select the Criteria 5. Project the Outcomes 6. Confront the Trade-offs 7. Decide 8. Tell Your StoryIn teaching engineering students, however, we found that a more programmatic approach basedon this text was necessary. As opposed to students Bardach taught in developing the guide inBerkeley’s public policy school, many undergraduate engineering students had limited educationin public policy as part of their pre-collegiate education, and for the international students thatwe most frequently encountered in master or PhD programs, some of the core principles were notthe same

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Education Programs in BME

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine E Reuther, Columbia University; Michael John Cennamo, Columbia University; Tiffany Wen-an Guo, Columbia University

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Wen-an Guo, Columbia University Tiffany Guo is a MD-PhD candidate at Columbia University. Her PhD is in biomedical engineering on the development and testing of point-of-care diagnostic devices for resource limited settings. She TAed for both a senior undergraduate and masters design course. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Re-designing Design: A Technology-Enhanced Graduate-Level Biomedical Design CourseA. IntroductionBiomedical engineering (BME) is an evolving discipline that involves collaboration amongengineers, physicians, scientists and entrepreneurs, in academia and industry to provideinterdisciplinary solutions to

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremy John Vaillant, University of Massachusetts Lowell department of Mechanical Engineering; Christopher J Hansen, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Jonathan D. Stolk, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Stephen Johnston, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Sammy G. Shina, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; David Joe Willis, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #13388Examining the Integration and Motivational Impact of Hands on Made4Me:Hands-on Machining, Analysis and Design Experiences for Mechanical En-gineersMr. Jeremy John Vaillant, University of Massachusetts Lowell department of Mechanical Engineering Ph. D candidate with a Masters in Mechanical Engineering with a Design and Manufacturing Concentra- tion who develops CNC technology for academic research and education. He also designs experimental hardware, electronics and software coding to automate mechanical systems.Dr. Christopher J Hansen, University of Massachusetts, LowellProf. Jonathan D. Stolk, Franklin W. Olin

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eun Ah Lee, University of Texas at Dallas; Nicholas Gans, University of Texas, Dallas; Magdalena G Grohman, The University of Texas at Dallas; Marco Tacca, The University of Texas at Dallas; Matthew J. Brown PhD, Center for Values in Medicine, Science, and Technology
, The University of Texas at Dallas

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Paper ID #12674Exploring Implicit Understanding of Engineering Ethics in Student TeamsDr. Eun Ah Lee, University of Texas at Dallas Eun Ah Lee is a graduate student at University of Texas at Dallas. She received her PhD in science education from Seoul National University in Korea and has worked for STEM education in which she has strong interest. Currently, she is studying for dual masters’ degree in Applied Cognitive Science and in Emerging Media and Communication for her professional development.Prof. Nicholas Gans, University of Texas, Dallas Nicholas Gans is an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical

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Mobile Devices and Apps

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tiina Leino Lindell, The School of Education and Communication in Engineering Science, KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Stefan Hrastinski, KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Inga-Britt - Skogh

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Hrastinski, KTH Royal Institute of Technology Stefan Hrastinski is Associate Professor at the The School of Education and Communication in Engineer- ing Science, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, and Visiting Professor with specialization in e-Learning, Mid Sweden University. His research focuses on online learning and collaboration in educational and or- ganizational settings. Stefan has conducted research and development projects across various contexts, including higher education, school settings, companies, municipalities and the public sector. He teaches courses in e-learning, and supervise theses on bachelor, master and Ph.D. level.Prof. Inga-Britt - Skogh

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Teaching Problem Solving in a Multidisciplinary Context

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Denia Djokic, University of California, Berkeley; Wil V. Srubar III, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

masters degree in civil, architectural, and environmental engineering from The University of Texas at Austin in 2008. His research interests include sustainable materials science, interdisciplinary engineering education, and the retention of under- represented groups in engineering. He is an active member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Architectural Engineering Institute, and the American Concrete Institute, and he is affiliated with the United States Green Building Council. Page 26.750.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015   Facilitating

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Faculty Development I

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Martha Cleveland-Innes, Athabasca University; Stefan Stenbom, KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Stefan Hrastinski, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

blended learning for teachers in K-12 and higher education.Dr. Stefan Hrastinski, KTH Royal Institute of Technology Stefan Hrastinski is Associate Professor at the The School of Education and Communication in Engineer- ing Science, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, and Visiting Professor with specialization in e-Learning, Mid Sweden University. His research focuses on online learning and collaboration in educational and or- ganizational settings. Stefan has conducted research and development projects across various contexts, including higher education, school settings, companies, municipalities and the public sector. He teaches courses in e-learning, and supervise theses on bachelor, master and Ph.D. level

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ECCD Innovations in Energy Engineering & Technology

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

design and development of pilot testing facility, mechanical instrumentation, and industrial applications of aircraft engines. Also, in the past 10 years she gained experience in teaching ME and ET courses in both quality control and quality assurance areas as well as in thermal-fluid, energy conversion and mechanical areas from various levels of instruction and addressed to a broad spectrum of students, from freshmen to seniors, from high school graduates to adult learners. She also has extended experience in curriculum development. Dr Husanu developed laboratory activities for Measurement and Instrumentation course as well as for quality control undergraduate and graduate courses in ET Masters program. Also, she

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Multidisciplinary First-year Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jaclyn L. Cunitz, University of Colorado Boulder; Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado-Boulder

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Paper ID #12684General Engineering Plus: Creating Community in a Flexible yet TechnicalEngineering DegreeDr. Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder Malinda Zarske is the Engineering Master Teacher for the General Engineering Plus program at the Uni- versity of Colorado Boulder. A former high school and middle school science and math teacher, she has advanced degrees in teaching secondary science from the Johns Hopkins University and in civil engi- neering from CU-Boulder. Dr. Zarske teaches engineering design in First-Year Engineering Projects and Engineering Projects for the Community, a sophomore-level course

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INDUSTRY DAY SESSION: CMC PANEL SESSION TWO

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary K. Pilotte, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rick I Zadoks, Caterpillar Inc.; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Corporate Member Council

firms that adhere toa Six Sigma approach, training on and use of well documented standardized processes is thecultural norm. Mastery of key processes is thought to be an effective way to maintaincompetitive advantage while delivering value to customers [17]. It was in that light that substantialthought was given to identifying processes that would be both core to skill development in Ph.D.student researchers, and would help build a process mastery mentality into the learning outcomesand deliverables of the new course. Further, if students who completed the course were viewedas even budding “masters” of these processes, it was hoped that it could potentially be seen as a“competitive advantage” for students within the larger Engineering Education

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Women in Engineering Division: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Elizabeth Dawson, Arizona State University; Bianca L. Bernstein, Arizona State University; Kerrie Wilkins, Arizona State University ; Jennifer M. Bekki, Arizona State University

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State University Kerrie Wilkins is a doctoral candidate in the Counseling Psychology program at Arizona State University. She received her Bachelor of Science in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina Upstate and a Masters of Arts in Education from Arizona State University. Kerrie is a lead Research Assistant on the CareerWISE research project. Her research interest lies at the intersectionality between measurement, scale development and vocational psychology with the primary aim of promoting career advancement and persistence among women in STEM and cross cultural groups.Dr. Jennifer M Bekki, Arizona State University

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Models and Practices of Community Engagement for Engineering Faculty

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dominic M. Halsmer P.E., Oral Roberts University; Peter Wesley Odom, Oral Roberts University

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creative forces are the action (either directly or indirectly) of a master designengineer who “holds all things together.”26Engineering Professor Walter Bradley provides insight into the difference between cosmic andhuman engineering. Human engineering consists of specifying the boundary conditions underwhich the laws of nature operate to produce a purposeful outcome. Cosmic engineering mustinvolve specification of not only the conditions under which the laws of nature operate, but thelaws themselves and the universal constants that scale the “building blocks” of matter and energyand the fundamental forces in nature to provide the purposeful outcome of a habitable universefor life, and life itself. Dr. Bradley contends that for someone to choose

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Building Pathways that Promote Pursuit/Persistence in Engineering

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Corey E. Baker, University of Florida, Gainesville; Justin Dunnavant, University of Florida, Gainesville; Janise McNair, University of Florida

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Minorities in Engineering

supplied by the companies present only a snapshot of their 2013 demographics.These data are compared to the mean participation rate of degrees awarded (bachelors, masters,and doctoral) from 2009 to 2013. The standard deviation for each mean is made available toprovide insight into how the results varied over time. To compute the mean for degrees awarded,all engineering and computer science degrees were grouped together. We made symmetricalcomparisons between degree, population, and industry data, comparing proportions of genders,ethnicities, and race, similar to other studies 1,5,3,31,32,33 . In Figures 1a-5a the percentages arederived from a ratio of the all URMs employed at a company in relation to the total number ofemployees. Similarly, the