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Assessment

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Benjamin David Lutz, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

. In this paper, we focus on the findings from the studentinterview data, though we note that prior research has shown strong agreement with respect to Page 24.1122.4practices across all three data sources.18CasesBoth data collection sites were large, comprehensive universities, with one located in the mid-Atlantic and the other in the Mountain West. The course studied at the mid-Atlantic site was aone-semester course focused on innovation and entrepreneurship, in which student teamsdeveloped a product or service in order to launch a startup company. In the Mountain West, thecourse was an in-major capstone design class. The following sections

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WIED: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Rae Volpatti, University of Pittsburgh; Cheryl A. Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh; Lauren M. Byland, University of Pittsburgh

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Women in Engineering

and positive effects occurred only when the reasonfor training was strategic.28 Therefore, the motivation behind SH training is an important factorin determining the success of the program, and we believe that a workshop targeted to thewelfare of the participants will likely result in a high success rate. It is important to note that there are several resources pertaining to SH that are availableto students at the mid-Atlantic University where this workshop was held. All individuals oncampus are provided with literature from the Office of Affirmative Action, Diversity andInclusion that documents the resources available through this office and the University Police.Residence life staff, resident advisors and a group of peer educators

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International Division Technical Session 7

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Irene B Mena, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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International

-Atlantic research university has initiated a longitudinalstudy of undergraduate students’ experiences, perceptions, and beliefs. This longitudinal studyhas been using quantitative and qualitative methods to better understand the undergraduateengineering experience and how the University is preparing engineering students. A componentof this longitudinal study is learning about the experiences of international students in theCollege of Engineering.The College of Engineering at the mid-Atlantic University has experienced an increase in thefraction of international students that parallels national trends. In 2007, the percentage of first-year engineering students from outside the U.S. was 3.2%; by 2012, it had risen to 10.7%.Because of the increasing

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2014 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

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Mudasser Wyne; Alireza Farahani

session for ourstudents. The object is to have either graduate students or our adjunct to be available to helpstudents in lower level CS classes.ConclusionThis paper provides a summary of approaches adopted by SETM from the design, developmentand implementation of assessment plans for its CS degree program to prepare the program forthe ABET CS accreditation. Steps taken to make the program compliant with ABET criteria arepresented and some factures to enhance the online program are discussed.Bibliography1. Uhlig, R., and Viswanathan, S. (2006). Effective design, instruction and assessment of an on-line engineering course. Presented at the ASEE Mid – Atlantic Conference.(28-29) New York City, New York.2. Koile, K. and Singer, D. (2006

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Engineering Faculty: Interactions, Influences and Issues

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mariafé Taeví Panizo, James Madison University; John Hollander, James Madison University; Jesse Pappas, James Madison University; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Robin D. Anderson, James Madison University

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Educational Research and Methods

culture, while other departmentslack the knowledge and formal establishment of a culture of student engagement3. The aim ofthis study, thus, is to explore the culture of student engagement at anengineering departmentwithin a medium-sized comprehensive university in the Mid-Atlantic and to compare this cultureto findings of other similar efforts as described in published literature. Specifically, we targetedengineering faculty to gain insight into faculty‘s perceptions of student engagement. Theengineering department at this university has fourteen full-time faculty members, nine of whomparticipated in this study. Being a relatively new engineering program, cultural development isan ongoing process, making this study meaningful at the departmental

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ECE Program Development

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert A. Strangeway, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen M. Williams P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Edward W. Chandler P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Richard W. Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe G. Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

basis to maintain effective articulation agreementsand tightly coordinated curricula. Both the two-year colleges and the four-year universityreceive significant recruitment, curricular, and program administration benefits. Mostimportantly, the graduates of AAS-EET programs have a feasible path into an accredited BSEEprogram.Bibliography1. Chandler, E.W., Strangeway, R. A., Petersen, O. G., "Engineering Technology Attributes Inherent to Applied Engineering Programs," ASEE 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference, November 3-4, 2006.2. Land, R.E., “Engineering Technologists are Engineers,” Journal of Engineering Technology, Spring 2012, pp. 32-39.3. Ernst, E.W., “Engineering Technology Education: IEEE Views and Concerns,” IEEE Trans. on

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Program and Curriculum Design Initiatives

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute

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Manufacturing

and gas industry. Page 24.628.9 8ReferencesBesterfield-Sacre, M., C.J. Atman, and L.J. Shuman, 1997. Characteristics of FreshmanEngineering Students: Models for Determining Student Attrition in Engineering. Journalof Engineering Education, 86:139-149.Gardiner, K. M., Oz Turk, S., “Developing a practical engineering experience for firstyear students”, Proceeding , ASEE Mid-Atlantic Spring conference, engineering studentretention in the 21st century, April 23-24, 2004Jeremy S., William C., and Imbrie P.(2006), “First year engineering

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Environmental Engineering Pedagogy and Innovation

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Butler Velegol, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Environmental Engineering

’ recall of technical content and their use of thesevideos. In addition, we will discuss how the students interacted with these online modules asassessed by student surveys and focus groups. Finally we will include the benefits and costsfrom the faculty and curriculum perspective. This will allow us to make suggestions forapplying this technique to environmental engineering design courses and to other engineeringdisciplines.Materials and MethodsDescription of Design CourseThe study took place at a large, mid-Atlantic research-oriented university. Sixteen students, allseniors in Civil Engineering, were enrolled in the environmental engineering design courseduring Fall 2013. The students were asked to design a water treatment system to remediate

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Tricks of the Trade

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Chene Chetcuti, United States Military Academy; Hans J. Thomas P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Brent J. Pafford, U.S. Military Academy

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New Engineering Educators

developed the tools to learn what they must when the time arrives that they mayneed it. It is our belief that a flipped classroom with problem solving helps reinforce their abilityto do just that.References:[1] Galgano, Francis, Bruce Keith, and Tim Judd. Educating Future Army Officers for a Changing World, ThirdEdition. West Point, NY, USA: Office of the Dean, (accessed April 8, 2013).[2] Chetcuti, Steven, Hans Thomas, and Brent Pafford. Flipping the Engineering Classroom: Lessons Learned in theCreation, Production, and Implementation. ASEE 2013 Fall Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference (2013) WashingtonD.C.[3]Shell, Amy E. "The Thayer Method of Instruction at the United States Military Academy: A Modest History anda Personal Account." PRIMUS

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Design, Creativity and Critical Thinking in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kerry Michael Rogy; Cheryl A. Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh

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Chemical Engineering

businessI would like to own my 41 (59%) 20 (29%) 7 (10%) 1 (2%)own businessOf the 69 students, the large majority (80%) believed that they could not start a business or werenot sure whether they could start a business at that time. However, 20% believed they probablyor definitely could start a business. This result is not particularly surprising as students within Page 24.559.7this mid-Atlantic university are not exposed to course content related to entrepreneurship as partof their degree program. Students were also asked about possible timeframes on starting abusiness. Approximately 40% wanted to own a business (if

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Innovative Teaching Techniques in the Classroom

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jayne Marks, University of Pittsburgh; Kevin J. Ketchman, University of Pittsburgh; David R. Riley II, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Lisa Riley Brown, Penn State University; Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh

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Civil Engineering

the Senior Resident Scholar and Reinvention Fund Program Manager for the Institute. Dr. Riley also leads multiple DOE funded energy centers, including the Northern Mid-Atlantic Solar Education and Resource Center, and the Grid-Smart Application and Resource Center. In 2009 he initiated the launch of the National Energy Leadership Corps (NELC), a hands-on program that challenges college students to engage residents in their communities in meaningful home energy and sustainability planning and actions. He is now working with collaborators at numerous institutions to advance the and replicate the NELC in sustainable and high-impact applications.Dr. Lisa Riley Brown, Penn State UniversityDr. Melissa M. Bilec, University of

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deeksha Seth, Drexel University; John Joseph Carr Jr., New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences; Angela D. Wenger, New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences ; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; James Louis Tangorra, Drexel University

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College Industry Partnerships

since 1991. Ms. Wenger has been involved in many facets of the museum experience including designing and presenting many of the museum’s public programs and exhibits, youth development programs, programs for underserved audiences and professional development experiences. Her background includes twenty-three years of scientific research in a myriad of science topics as well as, psychology, and family learning in museums. She has taught general biology, chemistry, aquatic science, and ecology for twenty years. Ms. Wenger is active in a variety of professional informal education organizations and is co-founder and chairperson of the Mid-Atlantic YouthALIVE! Regional Network. She has co-authored two publications

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Sustainability and Hands-on Engineering Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Ross Pfluger P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Philip J. Dacunto, Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering, United States Military Academy; Michael Hendricks, United States Military Academy

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Environmental Engineering

Dispersion”. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, PNNL-16588.2. Bozon, N., Sinfort, C., Mohammadi, B., 2010. “A GIS-based atmospheric dispersion model”. STIC & Environnement, Calais: France.3. Crabbe, H., Hamilton, R., Machin, N., 2000. “Using GIS and Dispersion Modelling Tools to Assess the Effect of the Environment on Health”. Transactions in GIS, Vol. 4, Issue 3, 235- 244.4. Cooper, D. and F.C. Alley, 2011. Air Pollution Control: A Design Approach, 4th Ed., Waveland Press, Inc., Long Grove, IL.5. Dacunto, P., and Hendricks, M. 2007. "A Better Way to Illustrate Atmospheric Dispersion in the Classroom," American Society of Engineering Educators, Mid-Atlantic Section Spring 2007 Conference Proceedings, Newark, NJ, April 14th

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NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Niaz Latif, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology); Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology); Aco Sikoski, Ivy Tech Community College; Branislav Rosul, College of DuPage

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. Page 24.1401.8Dissemination through conference presentation and conference proceedings articles The project PI, Co-PIs, key personnel, and participating students presented conference papers related to project activities at various conferences. Following is the list of papers. Fathizadeh, M. (Accepted for Publication, 2013 ). Implementation of a New Mechatronics Engineering Technology Degree Leveraging Industry. Technology Interface International Journal. Paper No.:T13-S-14 M. Fathizadeh, G. Cabrera, M. Werthman and G. Zawislak, (2013), “Implementing Industry Leverage to Establish a New Automation Equipment Training Center.” Conference Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Mid-Atlantic Section

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WIED: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cate Samuelson, University of Washington; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Candice L. Staples, University of Maryland; Paige E. Smith, University of Maryland, College Park; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech

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Women in Engineering

year and new external transfer students in the Clark School. Paige is the Co-Lead for the Mid-Atlantic Girls Collaborative (MAGiC). MAGiC, a regional collaborative within the NSF- funded National Girls Collaborative Project, brings together girl-serving organizations across Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC that are committed to increasing the number of young women pursuing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers. Currently, Paige is serving as the Immediate Past President for the Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN). Paige earned her Ph.D. and M.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering and B.S. in Engineering Science and Mechanics from Virginia Tech.Dr. Catherine T

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Attracting, Developing and Retaining Talented ME Students

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashland O. Brown, University of the Pacific; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Joseph J. Rencis P.E., Tennessee Technological University; Ella R. Sargent, University of the Pacific; Brock U Dunlap, University of Texas, Austin; Rachelle Kisst Hackett, University of the Pacific; Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Kyle A. Watson, University of the Pacific; Ismail I Orabi, University of New Haven; Jiancheng Liu, University of the Pacific; John J Wood, U.S. Air Force Academy; Christopher Allen Wejmar, University of the Pacific; Paul Henry Schimpf, Eastern Washington University; Chuan-Chiang Chen, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Mechanical Engineering

L. Meriam Service Award, and the 2010 ASEE Mid- west Section Outstanding Service Award. Rencis is a fellow of ASEE and ASME. He received a B.S. from Milwaukee School of Engineering in 1980, a M.S. from Northwestern University in 1982, and a Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University in 1985.Ella R. Sargent, University of the PacificMr. Brock U Dunlap, University of Texas, Austin Brock Dunlap is currently a graduate student at the University of Texas at Austin studying active learning and prototyping methodology. He plans to graduate in May 2014 with a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus in design and manufacturing. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young

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International Division Technical Session 3

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sigrid Berka, University of Rhode Island; Walter von Reinhart

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International

and cover letters in the language of the targetcountry. In addition, some students also enroll for three or six weeks of the DeutscheSommerschule am Atlantik, an intensive German Summer School Program to enhance theirexposure to the target language. Participation in the German Summer School, where students canearn up to eight credits, is highly recommended, but optional. Upon arrival in Braunschweig allstudents take an additional Intensive German Summer course (4 credits) from mid September tomid October. During their semester of study abroad at Technische Universität Braunschweigthey all enroll in “Advanced Technical German” which also counts as an engineering elective (3credits), the “Intercultural Partnership Course” (IPP) which transfers

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Education Session 3

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Joseph, Pace University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Information Technology and Engineering at a mid-Atlantic university28. The aim was to assess students’ engineering entrepreneurship perceptions within the context of a virtual information technology enterprise. In executing the project design in the virtual environment, students were exposed to many different fundamental engineering concepts from such disciplines as computer engineering, computer science, and systems. Evaluation and assessment were done by means of a pre/post-survey. Stony Brook University’s inter-university Sensor Consortium for Medical and Sensor Systems central purpose was to provide entrepreneurship education to engineering and other technical students through a senior design entrepreneurship course within the

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student outreach, recruitment, retention, and strategies that aim to increase graduation rates andreduce achievement gaps for women, under-represented minority students, and students from under-resourced communities.About ASEE Zone IV: Founded in 1893, ASEE is a non-profit multidisciplinary organization that promotesexcellence in instruction, research, public service, and practice to further engineering and technologyeducation. Zone IV, the largest of ASEE's regional groups, includes three sections: Pacific Southwest (Arizona,California, Hawaii, and Nevada), Pacific Northwest (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, andCanada-Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan), and Rocky Mountain (Colorado, South Dakota, Utah,and Wyoming).Program